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Plant Name:

Little Bluestem

Scientific Name:

Schizachyrium scoparium

Description:

Little Bluestem is a native warm-season grass with slender stems and bluish-green leaves that turn reddish-brown in the fall.

Habitat:

Prairies, meadows, open woodlands

Fauna:

Little Bluestem provides habitat and food for a variety of wildlife species, including birds and small mammals.

Growing Conditions:

Little Bluestem is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and tolerates drought.

Uses:

Little Bluestem is often used in prairie restorations and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):

No

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Poisonous:

No

Fun Facts:

Little Bluestem is a common component of tallgrass prairies in North America.

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