Andropogon
| Andropogon | |
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| Andropogon virginicus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Tribe: | Andropogoneae |
| Genus: | Andropogon L. |
Andropogon (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a genus of grasses.[1]Andropogon gerardii, big bluestem, is the official state grass of Illinois.[2]
Broomsedge is found along the eastern United States. It can grow to about 4 feet (1.2 m) high and its stalk can be used to make yellow dye.[3]
"A North American prairie grassland vegetation dominated by grasses (such as big bluestem, Andropogon gerardii ) that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture."[4]
Species
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A. abyssinicus |
A. fastigiatus |
A. minarum |
References
- ^ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ Illinois State Symbol page
- ^ Broomsedge
- ^ A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to: Andropogon |
- USDA Plants Database
- Andropogon in West African plants - A Photo Guide.
"Andropogon". Encyclopedia Americana. 1920.
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