Difference between revisions of "Schizachyrium sanguineum var. hirtiflorum"
Common names: Hairy crimson bluestem
Synonyms: Schizachyrium sanguineum var. brevipedicellatum Andropogon hirtiflorus var. feensis
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 11 May 2021
Culms 40-120 cm, branching at the upper nodes, glau-cous. Ligules 1-2 mm; blades 10-20 cm long, 1.5-5 mm wide. Rames 4-10(12) cm; internodes scabrous, glabrous or hirsute. Sessile spikelets 5-9 mm; lower glumes sparsely to densely hirsute on the back; awns 15-25 mm. Pedicels arcuate at maturity, ciliate on both edges distally. Pedicellate spikelets 3-5 mm, staminate or sterile, awns 0.3-5 mm. 2n = 40, 60, 70, 100.
Distribution
Puerto Rico, N.Mex., Tex., Ala., Ga., Ariz., Fla.
Discussion
In the Flora region, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. hirtiflorum grows on rocky slopes and well-drained soils from Arizona to southwestern Texas and Florida, and is considered a good forage species. Its range extends through Central America to Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.