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Mohr's bluestem

Scientific Name: Andropogon mohrii

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Mohr's Bluestem (Andropogon mohrii)

Mohr's Bluestem, scientifically known as Andropogon mohrii, is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae (Grass) family. It is also referred to as Tawny Bluestem and Bog Bluestem.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Andropogon mohrii (Hack.) Hack. ex Vasey
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Aristida mohrii Nash
  • Synonym: Andropogon liebmannii var. pungensis (Ashe) C. S. Campb.
  • Synonym: Andropogon virginicus var. dealbatus C. Mohr ex Hack.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Mohr's Bluestem has been observed in Florida and North Carolina, USA.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Mohr's Bluestem is a graminoid, characterized by its grass-like growth habit.
  • It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Ecology

  • Other bluestem species, including Mohr's Bluestem, are ecologically very important in the natural communities of South Carolina.

Quirky Facts

  • The common name "Mohr's Bluestem" is derived from botanist Charles Mohr, one of Alabama's first botanists.
  • Charles Mohr was also a pharmacist and chemist in Mobile, Alabama.