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northern panicgrass
Scientific Name: Dichanthelium boreale
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IA (northern panic-grass), KY (northern witch gras
Northern Panicgrass: A Detailed Look
Let's explore the fascinating world of Northern Panicgrass, a plant with a unique presence in specific North American habitats.
Scientific and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Dichanthelium boreale (Nash) Freckmann
- Common Names: Northern Panicgrass, Northern Rosette-panicgrass, Northern Witchgrass, Needleleaf Rosette Grass, Narrow-leaved Panicgrass
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Poales
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Genus: Dichanthelium
- Species: boreale
- Synonym: Panicum boreale (implied through alternative naming)
Distribution and Habitat
- Northern Panicgrass is native to eastern North America but is considered rare in many states.
- It is widespread in New England and can be found in moist forests and clearings.
- In Iowa, it is occasionally found in prairies and wet meadows, particularly in sandy spots in the northeastern part of the state.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a herbaceous perennial with winter rosettes.
- It is classified as a Graminoid.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Panic Grass (Panicum spp.), a related genus, attracts several species of skippers and butterflies, including Northern Pearly-eye, Northern Broken Dash, Tawny-edge Skipper, Delaware Skipper, and Least Skipper.
- Woodnymph caterpillars may be found on this grass.
Resources
- ARKive (likely defunct).
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
- Discover Life.
- Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions.