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Elliott's bluestem
Scientific Name: Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Elliott's Bluestem (Andropogon gyrans)
Elliott's Bluestem, scientifically known as Andropogon gyrans, is a native perennial grass found in various habitats across the United States.
Considerations for Pets
- As a grass species, Andropogon gyrans produces seeds that may be of interest to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Andropogon gyrans Ashe
- Common Name: Elliott's Bluestem
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Synonyms:
- USDA Symbol: ANGY2
- Andropogon elliottii
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans Ashe – Elliott's Bluestem
- Andropogon gyrans var. stenophyllus (Hack.) C.S. Campbell
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states within the United States.
- Common in the southern half of Alabama.
- Found in meadows, open woodlands, and forests.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cespitose, warm-season grass.
- Typically grows to a height of 0.5 - 1.0 meter.
- Summer bloom.
Quirky Facts
- Some sources mention the plant as Elliott beard grass or Elliott's Broom Sedge, offering alternative common names.
Further Information
- USDA NRCS National Plant Data: Plant Symbol = ANGYG
- USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ANGYG
- Alabama Plant Atlas