| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Soil PH | Acidic, Basic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 389,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | Up to 2.5m |
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum, native
- Warm season perennial
- Hardy and deep-rooted
- Very versatile and adaptable plant
- Grows very tall
- Biomass can be used for ethanol production
- Valuable forage for both pasture and hay for cattle (can be toxic to horses, sheep and goats)
- Grown to control soil erosion
- Provides good habitat for game bird species
- Can also be used for livestock bedding or mushroom compost
- Easy to establish
- Can be found on streambanks or in open woods
