species 3,095 observations

Bitter Panicgrass

Panicum amarum

Field notes

Supports All

30 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Tawny-edged Skipper, Indian Skipper, Least Skipper, Hobomok Skipper 16
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Savannah Sparrow, Wild Turkey, Red-winged Blackbird, Snow Goose 14

Children

Coastal Panic Grass

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Sand Clay
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Black walnut Dry soil Erosion Pollution Salt
Habit: Arching Clumping Dense
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.