Deer Tongue Grass - Panicum clandestinum

Common Name: Deer Tongue Grass
Scientific Name: Panicum clandestinum
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Medium to Wet
Cool or Warm Season: Warm / C4
Height Range: 2 - 3 ft
Width Range: 2 - 3 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Medium
Bloom Time: Su to Fall
Bloom Color: Green
Seed/Fruit Production: Yes
Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen: Yes (winter basal rosettes form an evergreen groundcover)
Blade Width: Broad (tongue-shaped)
Deer Resistant:
Forage / Browse: Young foliage grazed by livestock and deer
Poisonous: No
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Ecological/Landscape Use: Erosion control, restoration of disturbed/poor soils, riparian buffers, roadside plantings
Wildlife Value Highlights: Seeds an important food source for sparrows and other birds; turkeys use foliage/seed year-round
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Larval host for several skippers and moths
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Genus: Genus Panicum/Dichanthelium generally support several skippers and moths
For More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichanthelium_clandestinum