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Chalky Bluestem (Andropogon glaucopsis) Pine savannah in Pender Co., NC 13 Sep 2009 Identified in part by its tall stature, chalky blue-green appearance, bushy inflorescence, and habitat of growing in pine savannas, flatwoods, and moist ditches, Chalky Bluestem is uncommon in the North Carolina coastal plain. |
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Chalky Bluestem (Andropogon glaucopsis) Pine savannah in Pender Co., NC 13 Sep 2009 |
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Chalky Bluestem (Andropogon glaucopsis) Pine savannah in Pender Co., NC 13 Sep 2009 |
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Chalky Bluestem (Andropogon glaucopsis) Pine savannah in Pender Co., NC 13 Sep 2009 |
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Chalky Bluestem (Andropogon glaucopsis) Pine savannah in Pender Co., NC 13 Sep 2009 |
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Brooomsedge (Andropogon virginicus var virginicus) Edge of clearcut in Orange Co., NC 14 Feb 2010 Common and widespread in fields, roadsides, and othe disturbed areas across NC, this nice, native grass is easily recognized by its straw coloration and persistence through winter. |
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Brooomsedge (Andropogon virginicus var virginicus) Edge of clearcut in Orange Co., NC 14 Feb 2010 |
Annotated habitat and distribution information listed above is from Radford, Ahles, & Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. UNC Press; Alan Weakley's Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia; and from personal observations and discussions with Will Cook, Harry LeGrand, and Bob Wilbur. Supplemental resources include USDA plants website, and NatureServe.
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