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.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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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.
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Range map for Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)