LATIN NAME
Panicum Coloratum (synonym: Triticum cylindricum)
LONGEVITY
Perennial
SEASON
Warm
ORIGIN
Introduced
DETAILS
• While it is an introduced species, it is not as aggressive as others
• Introduced from Africa
• Can be planted in a monoculture and fertilized
• Works well in a blend with natives
• Good grazing for cattle, but can be toxic in sheep and goats and cause liver damage to horses
• Good food source for deer, and seeds are eaten by birds
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