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bearded shorthusk

Scientific Name: Brachyelytrum erectum

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bearded Shorthusk (Brachyelytrum erectum)

Brachyelytrum erectum, commonly known as Bearded Shorthusk, is a perennial grass native to North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • Bearded Shorthusk is a grass. While generally considered safe, some pets may experience digestive upset if they consume large quantities of grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) P. Beauv.
  • Common Names: Bearded Shorthusk, False Brome, Bearded Short Husk, Long-Awned Wood Grass, Southern Shorthusk, Northern Shorthusk.
  • Genus: Brachyelytrum
  • Species: erectum
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Synonyms: Agrostis erecta (Schreb.)
  • Varieties:
    • Brachyelytrum erectum var. erectum
    • Brachyelytrum erectum var. glabratum (Northern Shorthusk)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Found in southern Ontario and the eastern United States.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Region of Peel, Greater Sudbury (Lively), Ontario, Canada.
  • Temperate species.
  • Southern Shorthusk is common on the piedmont and mountain region.

Ecological Role

  • Provides poor grazing for wildlife and fair grazing for livestock.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Graminoid (grass-like plant).
  • Perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • Keeps its leaves in the winter.
  • Develops a round-shaped shrub as it grows.
  • Ornamental gramineae.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Serves as a caterpillar host, as the larval food source, which includes white grass (Leersia virginica), plumegrass (Erianthus).
  • Common associates include fescue and long-stalked sedge.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Focused on protecting and preserving North America’s native plants.
  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brachyelytrum erectum.
  • United States Department of Agriculture.