Andropogon virginicus L.

Virginia Bluestem

Natural range:   Southeastern U.S. to South America, and adventive elsewhere

Habitat:  Diverse, wet to dry

Florida status:  Native, abundant

Recognition:  Plants often slender with fine racemes scattered longitudinally along the stem.  Ligules 0.2-1 mm.  Leaves to 5 mm wide. Sessile spikelet (3.0) 3.5-3.8 mm long.  Lower glume with the keels scabrous strictly above the middle.