Panicum urvilleanum Desert panicgrass (Gramineae)

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Panicum urvilleanum
Desert panicgrass
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The Panicum urvilleanum plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California and Arizona. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Desert panicgrass.

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Latin Name:  Panicum urvilleanum
Common Name:  Desert panicgrass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  Kunth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy places in deserts and creosote bush scrub in California[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a week. Prick out the seedlings into trays or individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts[200, K]. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

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