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Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus
Andropogon virginicus L. var. virginicus
Broomsedge Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Anatherum virginicum subvar. tetrastachyum, Andropogon virginicus var. tetrastachyus
USDA Symbol: ANVIV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Varied habitats, including recently disturbed areas and old fields.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR