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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