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Andropogon capillipes Nash

Chalky bluestem, Wetland White Bluestem

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Andropogon virginicus var. glaucus

USDA Symbol: ANCA4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
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Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TX , VA
Native Habitat: Wetlands, wet savannas, ditches adjacent to savannas.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Andropogon capillipes in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Andropogon capillipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon capillipes

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-06-25
Research By: DEW

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