Vine Mesquite
Panicum obtusum Kunth - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.