Page author: David Giblin
Panicum capillare ssp. capillare
common panicgrass, witchgrass
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Moist and irrigated areas, along streams and around ponds.

Flowers: June-September

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Panicum capillare L. ssp. capillare
Publication: Flora Boreali-Americana 1: 51, pl. 9. 1803.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Panicum capillare L. var. occidentale Rydb.
Panicum hirticaule J. Presl ssp. hirticaule, misapplied [KZ99]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Panicum capillare ssp. capillare in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Panicum capillare ssp. capillare checklist entry

OregonFlora: Panicum capillare ssp. capillare information

E-Flora BC: Panicum capillare ssp. capillare atlas page

CalPhotos: Panicum capillare ssp. capillare photos

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