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Panicum spectabile Nees. Angola-grass. 
A ero ge. 3 to 5 e vta with rather broad and long (1 to 2 feet) leaves, and a 
ermina red, compound, and narrow spike 8 to 10 incheslong. Im 
sa into South a many years ago from the west coast of Africa (the 
region of Angola). It is cultivated on the low lands in the eastern part of 
Brazil, particularly in the region of Rio de Janeiro, where it is called“ Capim 
d'Angola." This Panicum is closely related to and resembles some forms of 
Barnyard-grass (P. crus-galli). It is spoken of as an extremely productive and 
nutritious fodder grass, and may prove valuable for the low regions along. t 
ulf Coast. 
Panicum sulcatum Aubl. 
A South American perennial, 4 to 6 feet high, with palm-like leaves 1 to 2 inches 
broad and 16 to 20 inches long, and long, terminal, narrow panicles which taper 
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Fie. 64.—Creeping Crab-grass. Fic. 65.— Texas rin (Panicum teg- 
(Panicum serotinum.) m.) 
above and below. The leaves of this grass are deeply sulcate or plicate, 
those of the sepu PF Poems Sometimes eultivated for ornament in gree 
houses or upon law 
Panicum texanum Buckl. Texas Millet; Bottom-grass; Colorado-grass; River 
grass; Goose-grass; Buffalo-grass; Austin-grass; Concho-grass. (Fig. 65 
A nad leafy annual, 2 to 4 feet high, with a narrow panicle 6 to 8 licht Jong 
ting the main stem and branches. It is nutritious, of rapid growth, and 
sis pr soil ror a large amount of excellent hay, and may be cut twice or 
even three times during the vss It reseeds itself readily. It prefers rich, 
alluvial soil along river botto: „and upon such land withstands drought 
well. In certain parts of eie Pt in the counties along the paca 
River, in the central part of the State, where it appears to be native and where 
