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Common Name(s):	Plains Bluestem, Bluestem,Plains, Old World Bluestem
Species:	Bothriochloa ischaemum
Synonyms:
Family:	Poaceae
Tribe:	Andropogoneae
Longevity:	Perennial
Season:	Warm
Origin:	Introduced
Height:	30 - 50 cm
Flowers:	July - November

Description:	Has a high production potential under proper management. It is typically planted in heavier textured soils as a livestock forage and for hay. It is of little value to most wildlife species and sometimes invasive in native grasslands.

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