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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: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL
Native 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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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