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Bushy Bluestem
( Andropogon glomeratus )
Andropogon glomeratus
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About Bushy Bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus)
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Andropogon glomeratus
is a species of grass known by the common names bushy bluestem and bushy beardgrass. This grass reaches heights approaching two meters and has large, fluffy cream-colored flower clusters. Each dense, tufted flower cluster has several pairs of hairy spikelets. The leaves may reach over a meter in length. This grass is native to the Americas, where it is widespread. It has also naturalized in other areas. It is cultivated as an ornamental. This species also has potential as a noxious weed and is easily spread via seed contamination. It is a pest plant in Hawaii, where it has been documented on the island of Kauai.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grasses
Size
5 - 6.6 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
White, Cream
Flowering Season
Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
likely
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Common Wood Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
Cercyonis pegala
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Common Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis
Amblyscirtes vialis
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Soil Description
Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay
Natural Setting
Site Type
Moist open places and streambanks
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 2.2" - 66.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.15" - 1.41", Coldest Month: 42.8" - 61.3", Hottest Month: 63.9" - 90.9", Humidity: 0.46" - 49.31", Elevation: -191" - 5490"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Bushy Beardgrass
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Bushy Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus
Sources include:
Wikipedia
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Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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