Panicum
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈpænɪkəm/
- Specialized
- The beautiful Panicum grass is commonly used for animal feed due to its nutritious qualities.
- Panicum virgatum
Examples
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Dabney has planted switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in gullies along Little Topashaw because "it's robust, it's tolerant of cold weather, and it's a native grass."
Academic text (2004) -
This is the Apache Rose Panicum and the white Angelonia.
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The Niagara Falls Panicum right there is a fairly new grass.
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Farmers often plant Panicum in their fields because it thrives in warm regions.
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The garden featured various ornamental grasses, including Panicum, which added vibrant colors.
Synonyms
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8.6
A grass grown for grain or animal feed
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American grass with thin, brushy flower clusters that often grows as a weed in fields
- Specialized
A wild grass that grows in the southern United States and is often cut for hay
Surface Forms
Etymology
Panicum comes from the old Latin word panicum, which meant 'millet', a small grain used for food. So the name now fits a group of grasses that people grow for animal feed, crops, or as garden plants.