L48 (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Yellow Bluestem
Bothriochloa ischaemum
(L.) Keng
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Bothriochloa
Species
Bothriochloa ischaemum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 18 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songaricaAmphilophis ischaemumAndropogon ischaemumDichanthium ischaemumBothriochloa taiwanensisBothriochloa insculpta subsp. panormitanaBothriochloa ischaemum f. songaricaAndropogon articulatusAndropogon panormitanusSorghum ischaemumAndropogon patulusBothriochloa panormitana
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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