Andropogon gerardii Vitman

Locations ofAndropogon gerardii Vitman in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Andropogon gerardii Vitman
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Andropogon gerardii Vitman
Comments
Habitat
Dry woodlands, barrens, and outcrops of limestone, dolostone, mafic rocks, and moderately to strongly calcareous shales and sandstones; riverside prairies and outcrops, rocky and gravelly river shores and bars, clearings, fens, alluvial meadows and fields. Frequent and locally common in the Piedmont and mountains; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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