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Schizachyrium maritimum
Schizachyrium maritimum (Chapm.) Nash
Gulf Bluestem, Gulf False Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon maritimus
USDA Symbol: SCMA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , LA , MSNative Habitat: Sandy areas, usually at the ocean waterline, but also along roads in low, dune areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schizachyrium maritimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schizachyrium maritimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schizachyrium maritimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR