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Bothriochloa ischaemum

Yellow Bluestem
Also known as: Amphilophis ischaemum (L.) Nash +15 more
  • Amphilophis ischaemum (L.) Nash
  • Andropogon articulatus Dulac
  • Andropogon ischaemum f. songaricus (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kitag.
  • Andropogon ischaemum f. virescens Hausskn.
  • Andropogon ischaemum L.
  • Andropogon ischaemum subsp. genuinus Hack.
  • Andropogon ischaemum subsp. laevifolius Hack.
  • Andropogon ischaemum subsp. songaricus (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kitag.
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. genuinus Hack.
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. ischaemum
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. laevifolius Hack.
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. racemosoverticillata Buia
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. ramosissimus Reyn.
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. ramosus F.Gérard
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. rubrocinctus Goiran
  • Andropogon ischaemum var. songaricus Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Bothriochloa ischaemum (commonly known as Yellow Bluestem) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, South China Sea, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, New Mexico, New York, Ogasawara-shoto, Oklahoma, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Venezuela

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