Schizachyrium scoparium
Broom Beardgrass, Broom Bluestem
Other regional names: Little Bluestem +2 more
- Little Bluestem
- Prairie Beard Grass
- Small Bluestem
Also known as: Andropogon divergens (Hack.) Andersson ex Hitchc. +15 more
- Andropogon divergens (Hack.) Andersson ex Hitchc.
- Andropogon divergens Andersson ex Hack.
- Andropogon flexilis Poir.
- Andropogon halei Alph.Wood
- Andropogon littoralis Nash
- Andropogon maderensis Swallen
- Andropogon neomexicanus Nash
- Andropogon praematurus f. hirtivaginatus Fernald
- Andropogon praematurus f. praematurus
- Andropogon praematurus Fernald
- Andropogon preamaturus f. hirtivaginatus Fernald
- Andropogon preamaturus Fernald
- Andropogon purpurascens Muhl. ex Willd.
- Andropogon scoparius f. calvescens Fernald
- Andropogon scoparius f. scoparius
- Andropogon scoparius subsp. euscoparius Hack. ex Beal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Schizachyrium scoparium (commonly known as Broom Beardgrass or Broom Bluestem) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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)
Chile Central, Hawaii, Pakistan