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Schizachyrium cirratum
Schizachyrium cirratum (Hack.) Woot. & Standl.
Texas Bluestem, Texas Beardgrass, Texas False Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon cirratus
USDA Symbol: SCCI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, mostly at elevations of 5000 feet or higher.
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 cirratum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schizachyrium cirratum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schizachyrium cirratum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-01-31Research By: CBR