Roots
Fibrous

Stem
Erect or horizontally spreading

True Leaves
Leaf blade and sheath very hairy
Bristle-like hairs, no auricle
Ligule has a dense fringe of hair

Flowers
Large, loose panicle with
numerous branches

Habitat
Cultivated fields, waste areas

Note
Distinguished from fall panicum
by its densely hairy leaves
When mature, panicle breaks off
and blows about in the wind,
dropping seeds