Andropogon virginicus
Broomsedge Bluestem
Grown from seed (some NJ ecotypes, some unknown)
Perennial warm-season bunch grass; 2-4ft tall
Turns brownish-orange in autumn and lasts through winter; fuzzy seedheads distributed evenly up the stems
Prolific spreader on disturbed sites; highly beneficial for soil stabilization and prairie restoration
Host plant to The Thinker, Common Wood Nymph & Zabulon Skipper
Foliage eaten by various beetles; provides nesting material for native bees
Can spread aggressively once established via seed and rhizome; can be easily divided in spring
Broomsedge Bluestem
Grown from seed (some NJ ecotypes, some unknown)
Perennial warm-season bunch grass; 2-4ft tall
Turns brownish-orange in autumn and lasts through winter; fuzzy seedheads distributed evenly up the stems
Prolific spreader on disturbed sites; highly beneficial for soil stabilization and prairie restoration
Host plant to The Thinker, Common Wood Nymph & Zabulon Skipper
Foliage eaten by various beetles; provides nesting material for native bees
Can spread aggressively once established via seed and rhizome; can be easily divided in spring
Broomsedge Bluestem
Grown from seed (some NJ ecotypes, some unknown)
Perennial warm-season bunch grass; 2-4ft tall
Turns brownish-orange in autumn and lasts through winter; fuzzy seedheads distributed evenly up the stems
Prolific spreader on disturbed sites; highly beneficial for soil stabilization and prairie restoration
Host plant to The Thinker, Common Wood Nymph & Zabulon Skipper
Foliage eaten by various beetles; provides nesting material for native bees
Can spread aggressively once established via seed and rhizome; can be easily divided in spring
Details
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Orange, Brown
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Summer
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2-4’
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Dry, Medium
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Full, Partial
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The Thinker
Common Wood Nymph
Zabulon Skipper -
FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
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30 days of cold stratification required