Andropogon. virginicus. extruding pappus November December Broomsedge bluestem is a 2- to 4-foot-tall (0.6-1.2. m), nati
Seeds Ripe in Winter PlantCategory
Herbaceous Dry Perennial
Common Name Scientific Name SeedRipe Broom Sedge Bluestem
Andropogon virginicus
extruding pappus
Seeds Ripe Start Seeds Ripe End Comments November
December
Broomsedge bluestem is a 2- to 4-foot-tall (0.6-1.2 m), native, warm-season, perennial bunchgrass that usually grows in rather small clumps [9,18]. In South Carolina, maximum clump diameter was achieved in 7 or 8 years, and averaged about 3.5 inches (9 cm); no clumps were greater than 5.1 inches (13 cm) in diameter [8]. It is easily distinguished from other bluestems by its slender appearance and strawcolored leaves and inflorescences [9] Colonizes poor soil, valuable bird habitat and winter food source. Often considered weedy and invasive.
PlantCategory
Shrub Wet
Common Name Scientific Name SeedRipe Smooth Alder
PlantCategory
Alnus serrulata
strobiles brown before opening
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November
January
Nitrogen fixing, susceptible to wind or ice damage.
