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