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Panicum virgatum

Panicum virgatum, commonly known as switchgrass and panic grass, is a perennial warm season bunchgrass native to North America, where it occurs naturally from 55°N latitude in Canada southwards into the United States and Mexico. Switchgrass is one of the dominant species of the central North American tallgrass prairie and can be found in remnant…

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related to External links · 51
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corninstance ofthe native grasses were plowed under and the land converted to crops0.80text
wheatinstance ofthe native grasses were plowed under and the land converted to crops0.80text
and oatsinstance ofthe native grasses were plowed under and the land converted to crops0.80text
fescueinstance ofIntroduced grasses0.80text
bluegrassinstance ofIntroduced grasses0.80text
and orchardgrass also replaced the native grasses for use as hayinstance ofIntroduced grasses0.80text
pasture for cattleinstance ofIntroduced grasses0.80text
periodic mowinginstance ofDisturbance0.80text
burninginstance ofDisturbance0.80text
or disking is required to optimize the stand's utility for encouraging biodiversityinstance ofDisturbance0.80text
the US Southeastinstance ofswitchgrass yields appear to be highest in warm humid regions with long growing seasons0.80text
lowest in the dry short season areas of the Northern Great Plainsinstance ofswitchgrass yields appear to be highest in warm humid regions with long growing seasons0.80text

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