Andropogon gerardii

big bluestem

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Poaceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike

Height

2 - 6.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

June - September

Fall Color

Habitat

dry or wet soil in open woods, prairies, swales, shore, and dry open ground

Notes

clump forming; attractive, with winter interest

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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