Broomsedge Bluestem
Anatherum virginicum
Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Anatherum
- Species:
- Anatherum virginicum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open, sunny areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected from various locations within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other National Park Service sites. The species is widely distributed throughout the eastern United States and grows in relatively sterile, sandy soils of abandoned fields and thin woodlands, roadsides, waste areas.
Source: npn.rngr.net