big bluestem |
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Andropogon gerardii |
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| Family | Poaceae (Grass) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Dry to moderate moisture. Prairies. Full sun. |
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| Flowering | August to October |
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| Identification |
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| Range | Throughout |
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| Sightings |
Pankratz Memorial Prairie Pembina Trail Preserve SNA |
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| Comments |
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| Synonyms | Andropogon chrysocomus Andropogon furcatus Andropogon gerardii var. chrysocomus Andropogon provincialis |
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| Common Names |
big bluestem bluejoint bluejoint beardgrass turkeyfoot |
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