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Andropogon gracilis
Andropogon gracilis Spreng.
Wire Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon sericatus, Schizachyrium gracile, Schizachyrium sericatum
USDA Symbol: ANGR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Listed as endangered in Florida.
Native Habitat: Openings and rocky margins of pine woodlands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL |
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)Additional resources
USDA: Find Andropogon gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Andropogon gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR