Panic, or Panick-grass, Panicum, L. a genus of plants, comprising 97 species, five of which are natives of Britain ; viz.

1. The vertlciliatum, Rough-panick, or Kneed-grass, growing in corn-fields, and on shady, dry, hillocks, chiefly in the vicinity of London; attaining the height of two feet; and flowering in the months of June and July.-. It is eaten with avidity by sheep.

2. The viride, or Green Pa-Nick-GRAss, which abounds in sandy corn-fields, and flowers in the month of July.

3. The Crus-galli, or Loose Pa-nick-grass (more properly Cock's.-foot Panick), is found in wet cornfields, in the environs of the metropolis, and flowers in the month of July.

4. The sanguinale, Cock's-foot, or rather Wild Panick with blood-coloured stalks ; growing in corn-fields, near Guildford, Surrey; and also in the vicinity of London : it flowers in the month of July or August.- All the stems of this plant that lie near the ground, and are about 12 inches long, take root; so that each produces five ears and upwards:— though it is an annual, and seldom flourishes for any considerable time, it increases and spreads widely in gardens, where it is a very troublesome weed:—Bechsstein observes, that the Wild Panick, which, in its natural state, is an almost useless plant, may be cultivated with great advantage on a dry, loose, sandy soil. In such situations, it will produce oblong, smooth, yellowish and semi-transparent grains; which, after being divested of their husks, afford an excellent ingredient in puddings ; and may also be converted into flour and bread.

5. The dactylon, or Creeping Panick-grass, abounds on the sea-shores of Cornwall; is perennial; and flowers in the month of July or August. Its roots may be employed for the same purposes as those of the Dog's - GRASS,to which we refer.

Although the different species of Panick are coarse grasses, when cultivated in a rich soil, yet we believe that few native plants deserve more the attention of those fanners, who possess large tracts of a light, sandy nature, where scarcely any other vegetable will prosper.