. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Fid. 67.—Colorado-jrrass (Panicum texanum). Fig. 68.— (Panicuin virgattnn). alluvial soil along river bottoms, etc., and upon such laud withstands drought well. In certain parts of Texas, particulii rly in the counties along the Colorado River, in the central part of the State, where it appears to be native and where it often conies up in cultivated fields after the removal of corn or other grain crops, it is spoken of in the highest terms as a hay-producing grass. No. 176. Panicum virgatum Linn. Switch-grass.
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Fid. 67.—Colorado-jrrass (Panicum texanum). Fig. 68.— (Panicuin virgattnn). alluvial soil along river bottoms, etc., and upon such laud withstands drought well. In certain parts of Texas, particulii rly in the counties along the Colorado River, in the central part of the State, where it appears to be native and where it often conies up in cultivated fields after the removal of corn or other grain crops, it is spoken of in the highest terms as a hay-producing grass. No. 176. Panicum virgatum Linn. Switch-grass. (Fig. (!«.) A tall, native perennial, 3 to 5 feet high, with strong, creeping rootstocks, long, flat leaves, and ample, spreading jianicles. When young this atlords good grazing, but at maturity the stems become hard and praetieally worthless for fodder. It ranges from Maine southward to the Gulf and westward to the Rocky Mountains. It is particularly common near the in sandy soil bordering the , and oftentimes plays an important part there, in preventing the drifting of sands. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Division of Agrostology. Washington, D. C. : The Division
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