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Andropogon gyrans
Andropogon gyrans Ashe
Elliott's Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANGY2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | OBL | FACU | UPL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Andropogon gyrans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Andropogon gyrans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon gyrans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: SET