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pitted beardgrass
Scientific Name: Bothriochloa pertusa
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bothriochloa pertusa (Pitted Beardgrass)
Bothriochloa pertusa, commonly known as pitted beardgrass, is a perennial grass with several other common names including Indian bluegrass, Indian couch grass, sweet pitted grass, hurricane pitted-bluestem, and hurricane grass (English), and yerba huracn (Spanish). It is also sometimes referred to simply as beardgrass or bluestem.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) A. Camus
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Plant Form: Graminoid
- Synonyms: Andropogon pertusus (L.) Willd., Holcus pertusus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to eastern and southern Asia.
- Widely introduced outside of Asia, including the Americas, Hawaii (HI), Louisiana, Maryland, Texas and Midway Atoll
- Found in disturbed areas, along trails, and in lawns, such as Dove Creek Hammocks, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida.
Ecological Role
- Considered an exotic species in the U.S.
- Described as a very widespread and common small grass.
- It is listed as Near Threatened in South Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial grass with a graminoid growth habit.
Associations and Interactions
- The plant has been documented and photographed in various locations by Forest and Kim Starr.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Symbol BOPE2