Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Panicum obtusum is most notable for the extraordinarily long stolons developed. They can
be as long as 72 inches. The glumes are equal in length. This grass can be found covering large areas of the roadside or in low areas.
Panicum obtusum is one of the grasses known as the Paniceae tribe. There is only one fertile floret, but another floret is considered to be present but sterile and is represented by a lemma that is similar to the second glume in appearance.
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Panicum obtusum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, July 14, 2007
Panicum obtusum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 26, 2007
Panicum obtusum, long stolon, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn., Nov. 5, 2007
Panicum obtusum, demonstrating first glume/second glume/sterile lemma/fertile floret spikelet architecture, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road at Grant Cty/Silver City Airport, Sept. 9, 2009
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