Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Panicum hallii Vasey
(Hall's Panicum)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Panicum hallii is a perennial tuft grass. The blades are curling. The spikelets are about 5mm long and the first glume is shorter than the second. The inflorescence is the typical open, spreading Panic grass with large florets.
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Panicum hallii, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn., Nov. 17, 2007



Panicum hallii, closeup of spikes, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn., Nov. 17, 2007



Panicum hallii, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn., Nov. 17, 2007



Panicum hallii, first glume shorter than the second, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn., Nov. 17, 2007


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