Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Matojillo Bluestem
Andropogon leucostachyus
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Andropogon
Species
Andropogon leucostachyus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Andropogon virginicus var. tetrastachyusAndropogon virginicus var. decipiensAnatherum virginicum subvar. tetrastachyumAnatherum domingenseAndropogon lanuginosusAndropogon leucostachyus subvar. masAndropogon leucostachyus subvar. subvillosusAndropogon pennatusAndropogon virginicus subsp. leucostachyusAndropogon leucostachyus subvar. typicusAnatherum virginicum subvar. leucostachyumAndropogon dianaeSaccharum fasciculatumAndropogon virginicus var. genuinusAndropogon virginicus var. vaginatusAndropogon virginicusAnatherum brasilienseSorghum leucostachyumAndropogon dealbatusSorghum virginicumHolcus virginicusAnatherum virginicumAndropogon louisianaeAndropogon dissitiflorusAndropogon virginicus var. viridisCinna lateralisDimeiostemon vaginatusDimeiostemon tetrastachysCymbopogon glaucusAndropogon virginicus subvar. ditiorAndropogon curtisianusAndropogon tetrastachyus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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