Big BluestemAndropogon gerardi
Also known as Blue-Stem-Grass · Bluejoint · Tall Bluestem
Andropogon gerardi is a warm-season perennial grass of tallgrass prairies. It has three-parted, turkey foot flower heads. Deep roots ensure drought tolerance; fall.
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Big Bluestem Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Big Bluestem
- Blue-Stem-Grass
- Bluejoint
- Tall Bluestem
- Turkeyfoot
Big Bluestem Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Poaceae |
| genus | Andropogon |
| species | Andropogon gerardi |