NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus
Old-field Broomstraw, Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Sedge Grass, Sage Grass
Scientific Name: |
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus |
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Genus: |
Andropogon |
Species Epithet: |
virginicus |
Common Name: |
Old-field Broomstraw, Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Sedge Grass, Sage Grass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Old fields, roadbanks, disturbed sites. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens is uncommon in the NC coastal plain. Weakley(2015) also lists Andropogon virginicus var. 1 as rare in the NC coastal plain. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Go Botany: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/andropogon/virginicus/ Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php 700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700 |
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