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Andropogon virginicus
Broomsedge bluestem
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The Andropogon virginicus plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York to Florida, west to Texas, Illinois and Ohio. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Broomsedge bluestem.

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Latin Name:  Andropogon virginicus
Common Name:  Broomsedge bluestem
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Open ground, old fields, open woods, sterile hills and sandy soils[236].



Cultivation Notes:  Requires a light porous sandy soil in full sun[200]. Plants are often found in very acid soils in the wild[236].

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