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Common Name(s): Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot, Bluestem,Big
Species: Andropogon gerardii
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Family: Poaceae
Tribe: Andropogoneae
Longevity: Perennial
Season: Warm
Origin: Native
Height: 100 - 200 cm
Flowers: August - November
Description: A tallgrass of the True Prairie (considered one of the "big four" grasses) which occurs on various soil types and is preferred by livestock. The base of the plant is typically hairy and the inflorescence often resembles a turkey foot. It can provide screening and nesting cover for some wildlife species.
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