Andropogon glomeratus
Andropogon glomeratus is a species of grass known by the common names bushy bluestem and bushy beardgrass. This grass reaches heights approaching two meters (6 feet) and has large, fluffy cream-colored inflorescences. Each dense, tufted inflorescence has several pairs of hairy spikelets. The leaves may reach over a meter in length. This bunchgrass is native to the Americas, where it is widespread. It has also naturalized in other areas.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Andropogon |
| Species: | A. glomeratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Andropogon marcrourus Michx. | |
Uses
It is cultivated as an ornamental grass. 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 Kaua‘i.[1][2]
References
- Herbst, D. R.; Clayton., W. D. (1998). "Notes on the grasses of Hawai'i: new records, corrections, and name changes". Bishop Museum Occasional Papers. In: Evenhuis, N. L. and S. E. Miller, eds. Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1997. Part 1: Articles. 55: 17–38.
- "Andropogon glomeratus". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER).
External links
- Andropogon glomeratus. Grass Manual Treatment.
- Andropogon glomeratus. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
- Andropogon glomeratus. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. University of Florida IFAS.
- Clayton, W.D.; Vorontsova, M.S.; Harman, K.T.; Williamson, H. "Andropogon glomeratus". GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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