Plant Image Gallery: Plant Details

Common Name(s):	Little Bluestem, Bluestem,Little
Species:	Schizachyrium scoparium
Synonyms:	Andropogon scoparius
Family:	Poaceae
Tribe:	Andropogoneae
Longevity:	Perennial
Season:	Warm
Origin:	Native
Height:	50 - 200 cm
Flowers:	August - November

Description:	The dominant forage of the True Prairie and considered one of the "big four" grasses. The leaves often have a blue-green appearance and the stems are flattened, especially near the base of the plant. It has a single inflorescence which emerges from a slightly inflated leaf. It provides screening and nesting cover for some wildlife species and good forage for cattle. It is used as an ornamental in some landscapes.

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inflorescences