panicum

noun

pan·​i·​cum ˈpa-ni-kəm How to pronounce panicum (audio)
: any of a large and widely distributed genus (Panicum) of annual and perennial grasses that have 1- to 2-flowered spikelets arranged in a panicle

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Ralph said specific native plants that were previously prohibited but allowed under the new ordinance include Canada goldenrod, daisy fleabane, dogbane, fall panicum, hoary verbena, ironweed, milkweed, Pennsylvania smartweed, purpletop grass, sagewort, tall thistle and wild four-o’clock. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, foxtail millet

First Known Use

circa 1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panicum was circa 1739

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“Panicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panicum. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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