Panicum capillare is an annual bunchgrass growing decumbent or erect to heights exceeding one meter (3 feet). It is green to blue- or purple-tinged in color. In texture it is quite hairy, especially on the leaves and at the nodes. The ligule is a fringe of long hairs.

There are 2 recognized subspecies of Panicum capillare: subsp. hillmanii (a.k.a. Panicum hillmanii) is often blue-green rather than purple, has more appressed cluster branches, usually blackish fertile florets, and has a limited range in the southern Great Plains with adventive populations in California; subsp. capillare is the more common ...

Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) is a common summer annual weed of field crops and small fruit in NYS. It can also be a weed in nursery crops, landscapes, roadsides, and gardens across a wide range of environmental conditions.

Panicum capillare capillare Grass family (Poaceae) Description: This grass is a summer annual about ¾–3' tall that is usually tufted at the base, sending up multiple leafy culms from the same crown, otherwise it is unbranched or sparingly so.

Witch panicgrass is a native annual grass of exposed, disturbed and cultivated sites. It is a widespread weed of a range of crops. The Hopi ground the seeds of witch panicgrass to use in cooking. The Navajo also used the seeds for food and for feed for sheep and horses.

Jul 1, 2020 · Witchgrass Panicum capillare L. General description: Erect or decumbent, tillering plant reaching heights of 2 to 3 feet. Hairy ligule; stems, sheaths, and leaves densely covered with long, stiff hairs. Seedhead is a large, open panicle with relatively small seed.

Panicum capillare is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

Common name: Old-witch Grass, Tumbleweed, Tickle Grass. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Open sandy or stony soil, fields, roadsides, waste places, often weedy in cultivated soil. Distribution: E. to c. Canada, s. to FL and TX, Mexico; Bermuda (perhaps native). Origin/Endemic status: Native.

Panicum capillare is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.

Jan 2, 2024 · Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) is a fascinating plant that can be found in various habitats across North America. This resilient grass is known for its slender stems and feathery seed heads, which give it a distinctive appearance.