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Andropogon glomeratus is a species of grass known by the common names bushy bluestem and bushy beardgrass. This grass reaches heights approaching two meters and has large, fluffy cream-colored flower clusters. Each dense, tufted flower cluster has several pairs of hairy spikelets. The leaves may reach over a meter in length. This grass is native to the Americas, where it is widespread. It has also naturalized in other areas. It is cultivated as an ornamental. This species also has potential as a noxious weed and is easily spread via seed contamination. It is a pest plant in Hawaii, where it has been documented on the island of Kauai.
Grass
5 - 7 ft Tall
Upright
Moderate
White, Cream
Summer
Full Sun
Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.
Moist open places and streambanks
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 2 likely
Common Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis
Common Wood Nymph
Cercyonis pegala