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longspike beardgrass
Scientific Name: Bothriochloa longipaniculata
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Longspike Beardgrass
Bothriochloa longipaniculata, commonly known as longspike beardgrass or longspike silver bluestem, is a perennial grass found in various regions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bothriochloa longipaniculata (Gould) Allred & Gould
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Synonyms:
- Andropogon saccharoides var. longipaniculatus Gould
- Bothriochloa saccharoides var. longipaniculata
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states in the United States.
- Found in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
- Also present in Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina).
- Grows in India.
- Extends from New Mexico to Argentina in the Americas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth habit: Graminoid
- Duration: Perennial
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- Adult specimens are medium in size and assume a green-white coloring.
Ecology and Interactions
- Birds use silver beardgrass in nesting and eat the seeds.
Other Names
- Beardgrass
- Bluestem
- Longspike Silver Bluestem
Resources
- Garden Guides provides plant information, identification information on uses, and gardening tips.
- United States Department of Agriculture