Blue Panic Grass, Blue panicum

Panicum antidotale

Physical Characteristics

Panicum antidotale is a PERENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Nepal, and the Upper Gangetic Plain.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: One report says that the plant is edible but gives no further details[145]. It is most likely referring to the seed[K].

Medicinal Uses

Disinfectant The smoke of the burning plant is used to fumigate wounds and as a disinfectant in the treatment of smallpox[2440].

Known Hazards

None known