Common Name(s): | Broomsedge Bluestem, Bluestem,Broomsedge, Sagegrass |
Scientific Name: | Andropogon virginicus |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 50 - 100 cm |
Flowers: | Sep - Nov |
Description: Typically occurs on infertile, moist soils and is a common grass of go-back lands. Similar to Little bluestem but with a split inflorescence and a more straw-colored appearance when dormant. It provides screening and nesting cover for some wildlife species. It is a poor to fair forage for cattle. |