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Bushy Bluestem

Andropogon glomeratus

Description:

Flowers in sessile spikelets are aggregated toward the upper part of the 2-5 ft. stems and are striking in fall and winter when the fine hairs of the bold, feathery racemes catch the sunlight. The sheaths surrounding the racemes take on a salmon-orange color in fall. Found in moist or semi-moist soils in full sun, Bushy Bluestems fluffy flower heads resemble chunks of silvery cotton candy, catching the light and glowing above blue-green summer foliage and coppery winter foliage. It can be a luxurious addition to your fall flower display and is ideal for wetland gardens. In the wild, it grows in sunny, low-lying grasslands and roadside ditches.

Habitat:

Pond edge

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Denton City Limits, Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 16, 2012
Submitted on Oct 22, 2012

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