bushy beardgrass

Bushy beardgrass, also known as bush bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus), is a coarse grass found in poor soils across eastern and southern North America. It belongs to the genus Andropogon, which comprises about 100 species of grasses in the Poaceae family. These grasses are characterized by flat or folded leaf blades and solid or pithy stems that can be hairy and reddish or greenish. Some species, like bushy beardgrass, are not suitable for forage. The taxonomy of the Andropogon genus has seen revisions, with some species reclassified into other genera.1