Common Name(s): | Plains Bluestem, Bluestem,Plains, Old World Bluestem |
Scientific Name: | Bothriochloa ischaemum |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 30 - 50 cm |
Flowers: | Jul - Nov |
Description: Has a high production potential under proper management. It is typically planted in heavier textured soils as a livestock forage and for hay. It is of little value to most wildlife species and sometimes invasive in native grasslands. |