Ontario Grasses website

Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

Other common names: Prairie Beard Grass

Other scientific names: Andropogon littoralis, Andropogon scoparius, Schizachyrium scoparium

French names: Schizachyrium à balais

Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)

Group: Grasses

Flowers: Green/Brown

Height: 30-100 cm (11-39 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 56 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

A photo of a whole plant.
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Range map for Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

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)