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shortspike bluestem
Scientific Name: Andropogon brachystachyus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Shortspike Bluestem (Andropogon brachystachyus)
Shortspike Bluestem, scientifically known as Andropogon brachystachyus, is a native perennial grass with potential use in landscaping and habitat stabilization.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Andropogon brachystachyus Chapm.
- Common Name: Shortspike Bluestem
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Synonyms: Some sources list "s. Andropogon brachystachyus" as a synonym, though this may be an abbreviation rather than a true synonym.
Distribution and Habitat
- Shortspike Bluestem is native to the pinelands and prairies of Florida.
- It is also found in Georgia and potentially other southeastern states within the United States.
- It thrives in sandy soils that are moist or seasonally wet.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass in form.
- It is a perennial plant, indicating it lives for more than two years.
- Its growth habit is described as groundcover-grass/grasslike.
- It prefers full sunlight exposure.
- Flowers and seeds are produced on numerous, short, spike-like branches.
- It has a fibrous, spreading root system.
Ecological Role
- It can be used to stabilize disturbed landscapes.
- It provides wildlife support.
Resources
- USDA PLANTS database
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides