ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. PP36,813, issued on July 8, was assigned to CHICAGOLAND GROWS INC. (Glencoe, Ill.).
"Panicum plant named 'Blue Lime'" was invented by James Robert Ault (Libertyville, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Panicum plant named 'Blue Lime' that is characterized by its abundant panicles that are large, and airy, its inflorescences with unique glumes that retain their golden yellow-green color 1 to 2 weeks later in the season compared to what is typical for Panicum cultivars known to the inventor, and its upright, vase-shaped plant habit with no lodging or splaying stems."
The patent was filed on Jan. 5, 2025, under Application N...