Fall Panicum

Common: Fall Panicum, (also known as Western witchgrass & smooth witchgrass)

Scientific: Panicum dichotomifloram

Affected Crops: Cotton, soybeans.

Identification: The plant can grow to 3 feet tall, with leaf blades measuring 3/4-inches wide. It can be identified by its white mid-rib and smooth, flattened stems. The ligule is made up of a dense ring of white hairs.

Geographical Distribution: Central and eastern North America and West. This upright annual is an aggressive, widespread weed which is particularly an eastern problem.

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