Panicum obtusum Vine mesquite (Gramineae)

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Panicum obtusum
Vine mesquite
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The Panicum obtusum plant species is found in Central and southern N. America - Missouri to Arizona and Mexico. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Vine mesquite. Some home gardeners know the variety as Brachiaria obtusa.

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Latin Name:  Panicum obtusum
Common Name:  Vine mesquite
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  H.B.K.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp flats, shores and waste places[43]. Usually found in dry soils according to another report[235]. Sandy or gravelly soils, mainly along the banks of rivers and irrigation ditches[236].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked as a whole grain or ground into a powder and used as a flour with cornmeal[46, 61, 105, 183]. The seed is rather small and fiddly to utilize, though it has a pleasant, mild flavourand can e used as a staple food[K].

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