Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardi

 

How it's classified:

  Plant Type:

  grass

 Plant Family:

   Grass

How it looks:

  Flower Color:

  none

  Height:

  tall

 Blooming Months:

 July August September

Where, when and how often it grows and if it's native to Fermilab:

Typical Habitat:

   prairie

  Growth Pattern:

  perennial

 How Common:

  abundant

 Native to Fermilab:

 Yes

Comments:

"Turkey foot" The main component of the prairie in this part of the country. The tensile strength of the root system is very high. It literally holds the prairie together.

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