Forked Panic Grass
Dichanthelium dichotomum
Description:
Grass grows in small to large clumps with knotty crowns. Prefers dry soils that are sandy, clayey, or rocky. Moist or wet soils. Flowers from summer to fall.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Cypress Panic Grass |
| Plant Family: | Poaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Vernal late May to late July, autumnal late June to November |
| Fruit Timing: | Vernal late May to late July, autumnal late June to November |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade to shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |