Ontario Grasses website

Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii

Other common names: Hall's Beard Grass

Other scientific names: Andropogon chrysocomus, Andropogon furcatus, Andropogon hallii, Andropogon provincialis

French names: Barbon de Gerard

Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)

Group: Grasses

Flowers: Green/Brown

Height: 100-150 cm (39-59 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 49 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Just starting to flower.

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Closeup photo of a stem "joint".

Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

Nice patch of Big Bluestem.