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Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass is a tallgrass prairie plants also found in North American savannas. It is a warm-season perennial grass with a deep root structure that makes it drought hardy. It may grow as tall as 2.7 m but it usually shorter.
Tallgrass prairies in North America.
This native grass is often used in wildlife plantings and has been proposed for use in cellulosic ethanol production.
Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012
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