Characteristics
Andropogon gerardi Vitman
big bluestem
Ice and river scour shores of medium to large sized rivers, dry open habitats including rocky summits, open hillsides in woodlands and forests, bluffs, sandy fields, and roadsides. It is sometimes planted on roadsides.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACU, FAC (NWPL)
FAC (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Andropogon gerardi Vitman
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Species Distribution Map
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