Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scoparius)

Family: Grass (Poaceae)
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Photo taken on: October 18, 2011
Location: White Rock, NM
Life Zones: Plains and foothills
Habitat: Roadsides, prairies, open woods

Grows to 4ft with short side stems compared to the other Bluestems. Flowers are hairy and zigzag up the stem. Stems become reddish with age.

Schizachyrium scoparium

Grasses, Sedges & Rushes