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Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens
Andropogon virginicus L. var. decipiens C.S. Campbell
Broomsedge Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANVID
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 Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous. The anthers on this plant are yellow or purple.
Distribution
USA: FL , NC , SC , VANative Habitat: Dry or moist, peaty longleaf pine barrens, mesic flatwoods, coastal grasslands.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-09-02Research By: DEW