Scientific Name
Panicum virgatum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Panicum virgatum L.
Park
Homestead National Historical Park (HOME)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Switchgrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Panicum |
| Species | Panicum virgatum |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Karola E. Mlekush - Prairie Cluster LTEM
Created Date
12/20/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Alison Loar I&M Office
Last Modified Date
1/29/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Ltem.mdb field Author(s)= Becker; Authority= L.; Cot group= M; Plant type= G; Life cycle type= DP; Inflorescence= I; # of Parks= 14; Species code= PAVI2; Family code= POACE; Habit code=PNG*****., Park Species Data Source: Sutton, Richard K. et. al.. 1984
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