Redtop panicum
Panicum rigidulum
Poaceae


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Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts and occasionally by native plant nurseries.
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Salt Water Tolerance:
Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
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Wildlife and Ecology:
Larval host plant for clouded skipper (Lerema accius) butterflies.
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