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BLUE PANICUM Panicum antidotale 
A deep-rooted, perennial bunch grass that forms good sized, tough crowns by means of 
thick, short, bulbous rhizomes. It may reach a height of six feet under best growing 
conditions. The lower half of the stem has large nodes and bony internodes. Branching 
from the lower nodes is common if the main stem is cut off. The panicles are terminal 
on the stems and branches. 
A sweet grass used for hay and pasture in south and southwest Texas. High in pro- 
tein content. Prefers heavy loam soils of high fertility and needs irrigation if annual 
rainfall is under 25 inches. 

A 2-year old plant of Boer Lovegrass 6 weeks after seed harvest 
BOER LOVEGRASS Eragrostis chloromelas 
Boer Lovegrass is a long-lived, perennial bunch grass. It makes rapid growth, starts 
stooling early, forms dense clumps. 
The basal leaves are rather long (24” to 36”) narrow, slightly rough to the touch, 
flexible, and bluish in color. If not too cold the lower part of the leaves remains green 
and non-dormant over winter. Seed stalks are distinctly erect, stout and normally about 3 
to 3% feet tall. Seed heads are medium size (8” to 10” long), open, pyramidal in shape, 
and stiffly erect. Seed similar in shape and color to Weeping Lovegrass. 
Boer Lovegrass is more drought-resistant than Weeping or Lehmann’s Lovegrass but 
less winter hardy than Weeping Love. Well adapted to the dry Southwest. Thrives best 
on the more fertile soils but will do well on a wide variety of soils. 
Has a long growing season and is readily consumed by all livestock. Food value com- 
pares favorably with other grasses. 
