| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Basic |
| Soil Type | Moderately Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 130,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 1-3m |
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii, native
- Warm season perennial
- Plants send out tough, strong rhizomes so the stand becomes sod-forming
- Grows very tall in good soil and moisture conditions
- Base of plant turns purplish-blue as it matures
- Not tolerant to shade
- Tolerant to wildfire
- High protein forage for livestock
- Drought tolerant
- Commonly used for erosion control
- Can be slow to establish
- Provides shelter for nesting birds
- Dominant species in tallgrass prairies
- Common in open woods, prairies, meadows, along riverbanks and roadsides
- Abundant in lowland prairies, overflow sites and sandy areas
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