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tickle grass

Panicum trichoides

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Panicum
Species
Panicum trichoides (tickle grass)

Similar Species in Panicum

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Australian millet
Panicum decompositum
Not Evaluated
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Autumn Millet
Panicum dichotomiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Berg's panicgrass
Panicum bergii
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Panicum
Panicum amarum
Least Concern
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Black-Seed Proso Millet
Panicum miliaceum
Not Evaluated
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Blackwell Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Not Evaluated
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Blue panicum
Panicum antidotale
Not Evaluated
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Common Panicgrass
Panicum capillare
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tickle grass?
The scientific name of tickle grass is Panicum trichoides. It belongs to the genus Panicum.
Where does tickle grass live?
tickle grass is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Uganda, and Zimbabwe.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Uganda, Zimbabwe.
What family does tickle grass belong to?
tickle grass (Panicum trichoides) belongs to the genus Panicum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does tickle grass belong to?
tickle grass (Panicum trichoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of tickle grass?
The closest relatives of tickle grass in the genus Panicum include Australian millet, Autumn Millet, Berg's panicgrass, Bitter Panicum, Black-Seed Proso Millet.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Panicum — 20 Species

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Australian millet
Panicum decompositum
NE 🐾
Autumn Millet
Panicum dichotomiflorum
NE 🐾
Berg's panicgrass
Panicum bergii
NE 🐾
Bitter Panicum
Panicum amarum
LC 🐾
Black-Seed Proso Millet
Panicum miliaceum
NE 🐾
Blackwell Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
NE 🐾
Blue panicum
Panicum antidotale
NE 🐾
Common Panicgrass
Panicum capillare
NE 🐾
Elbow Buffalo Grass
Panicum subalbidum
LC 🐾
Ghiesbreght's witchgrass
Panicum ghiesbreghtii
NE 🐾
Hairy Panic Grass
Panicum effusum
LC 🐾
Hillman's panicum
Panicum hillmanii
NE 🐾
Kleingrass
Panicum coloratum
NE 🐾
Little millet
Panicum sumatrense
LC 🐾
Mohave Panicgrass
Panicum mohavense
EN 🐾
Rock Millet
Panicum joshuae
VU 🐾
rough-stalk witchgrass
Panicum hirticaule
NE 🐾
sweet grass
Panicum schinzii
NE
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tickle grass
Panicum trichoides
NE
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Torpedo grass
Panicum repens
LC
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