Andropogon gerardii - Big bluestem

Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) is a tall perennial bunchgrass of the cold semi-arid North American tallgrass prairie, valued mainly as livestock forage and hay.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Livestock forage¹
• Wildlife habitat¹
• Drought-tolerance¹

Footnotes

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