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Andropogon glaucopsis
Andropogon glaucopsis Elliott
Purple Bluestem, Chalky Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon glomeratus var. glaucopsis, Andropogon virginicus var. glaucopsis
USDA Symbol: ANGL10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Leaf: Chalky blue-green.
Flower: Bushy inflorescence.
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.
Distribution
USA: FL , MSNative Habitat: Pine savanna, bogs, ditches, swamps, pond margins, and swales.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Andropogon glaucopsis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Andropogon glaucopsis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon glaucopsis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-06-25Research By: