Pursh's Millet Grass
Amphicarpum purshii
Description:
This grass (family Poaceae) grows to a maximum of two and a half feet tall and is found in moist to wet areas with sandy soils. The sheaths and leaf blades are hairy and flowers appear in late summer into the fall.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Blue Maidencane |
| Plant Family: | Poaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Annual |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Early August to October |
| Fruit Timing: | Early August to October |
| Global and State Rank: | G4, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |