Panicum gymnocarpon

Panicum gymnocarpon is a species of perennial graminoid native to North America.

Description

Panicum gymnocarpon may reach a height of up to. Culms range in length from. Its leaves are linear in shape and alternately arranged, reaching a length of.
When inflorescence occurs, panicles reach a length between. Spikelets are glabrous and narrowly lanceoloid in shape, ranging in length from. Blooms range from brown to green in color and occur from July to October.

Distribution and habitat

Within North America, P. gymnocarpon is found primarily within the southeastern region of the United States. Its range extends from Virginia to Florida and westward to Texas and Oklahoma.
It is considered to be an obligate wetland species across its range. It can be found in habitat types such as swamps, environments with seasonally flooded soils, stream and lake banks, and wet woodlands.