Bothriochloa laguroides
Silver Beardgrass, Silver Bluestem
Also known as: Andropogon laguriformis Griseb. +16 more
- Andropogon laguriformis Griseb.
- Andropogon laguroides DC.
- Andropogon laguroides Lag.
- Andropogon laguroides subsp. havelii McFarlin
- Andropogon saccharoides subsp. laguroides (DC.) Hack.
- Andropogon saccharoides var. laguroides (DC.) Hack.
- Andropogon tenuirachis E.Fourn.
- Bothriochloa laguroides (DC.) Pilg.
- Bothriochloa laguroides subsp. laguroides
- Bothriochloa saccharoides var. laguroides (DC.) Beetle
- Calamagrostis megapotamica (Spreng.) Steud.
- Deyeuxia megapotamica Spreng.
- Holcus saccharoides var. laguroides (DC.) Hack.
- Holcus saccharoides var. laguroides (DC.) Stuck.
- Sorghum saccharoides subsp. laguroides (DC.) Kuntze
- Sorghum saccharoides var. laguroides (DC.) Kuntze
- Trachypogon laguroides (DC.) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bothriochloa laguroides (commonly known as Silver Beardgrass or Silver Bluestem) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Italy, Tennessee