
Panicum effusum, commonly known as hairy panic, is a grass native to inland Australia. It occurs in every mainland state, as well as New Guinea. In dry conditions, the fast-growing grass can become a tumbleweed.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Branched Panic being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Panicum simile
- Panicum decompositum
- Eragrostis paniciformis
- Panicum queenslandicum
- Walwhalleya proluta
- Panicum elegantissimum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Panicum
- Species
- Panicum effusum
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