Introductory
SPECIES: Panicum virgatum | Switchgrass 



ABBREVIATION : 
PANVIR

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   PAVI2
   PAVIC
   PAVIS


COMMON NAMES : 
   switchgrass
   parairie switchgrass
   tall panic grass


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of switchgrass is Panicum
virgatum L. [37,38].  Varieties are as follows:

        P. v. var. cubense Griseb.
        P. v. var. spissum Linder.      
        P. v. var. virgatum


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Ronald Uchytil, January 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Uchytil, Ronald J. 1993. Panicum virgatum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Panicum virgatum | Switchgrass