noun
- a large genus of grasses that includes many species used for forage, grain, and ornamental purposes
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Panicum virgatum is commonly known as switchgrass.
- The farmer planted panicum as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.
- Several species of panicum are native to North America.
- Panicum miliaceum is cultivated as a cereal grain in some regions.
- The botanist identified the grass specimen as a member of the panicum genus.
- Panicum grasses are often used in prairie restoration projects.