Big bluestem | |
| Species: | Big bluestem |
| Scientific Name: | Andropogon gerardii |
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| Growth Habit: | Grows to 4-6 feet tall. Long, glabrous, flat, rather firm leaves. Stems purplish at base and covered with fine hairs. Seedheads produce 2-3 distinct racemes that resemble a turkey foot. |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Origin: | Native to Florida |
| Production Season: | Warm season (April to August). Seed heads appear in September. |
| Nutritive Value: | Among native grasses it is preferred by cattle. |
| Use: | Grazing |
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| Soil: | Deep, fertile, well drained soils. |
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| Temperature: | Warm-season |
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| Seeding Rate: | 5 to 10lb/acre |
| Seed Cost: | $16/lb; $80 to 160/acre |
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