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Vine-mesquite
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Paniceae )
Latin Name : Panicum obtusum
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock – fair to good
Remarks :
The stolons of this grass may grow several feet long
and have swollen wooly nodes. The brownish, round
seeds lie close to the main stem forming a narrow
seedhead. Forage quality is fair to good but this grass
is seldom abundant enough to be a key management
species. Generally, it is less palatable than most of
the grasses associated with it. Therefore, it is seldom
overgrazed. Grows mostly in small depressions or
along drainages where water accumulates. Grows
best on sandy to sandy loam soils. Also grows on clay
loams and gravelly loams. Tolerates alkalinity fairly
well.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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