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Schizachyrium sanguineum var. hirtiflorum

Schizachyrium sanguineum (Retz.) Alston var. hirtiflorum (Nees) Hatch

Crimson Bluestem, Hairy Crimson Bluestem

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Andropogon domingensis, Andropogon hirtiflorus, Andropogon hirtiflorus var. brevipedicellatus, Andropogon hirtiflorus var. feensis, Andropogon hirtiflorus var. oligostachyus, Andropogon oligostachyus, Schizachyrium domingense, Schizachyrium feense, Schizachyrium hirtiflorum, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. brevipedicellatum, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. oligostachyum

USDA Symbol: SCSAH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AZ , FL , GA , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and well drained soils.

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 sanguineum var. hirtiflorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Schizachyrium sanguineum var. hirtiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schizachyrium sanguineum var. hirtiflorum

Metadata

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

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