South Florida bluestem | |
| Species: | South Florida bluestem |
| Scientific Name: | Schizachyrium rhizomatum |
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| Growth Habit: | 2-5 feet tall. Membranous ligule. Rounded, slightly keeled sheaths. Sheaths and blades glabrous. Short, slender rhizomes. Strongly curved, 1-4 inch long racemes. Colonies have a characteristic bluish color. |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Origin: | Native to Florida |
| Production Season: | Warm season (January-September). Seedheads formed in September. |
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| Use: | Grazing |
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| Soil: | Adapted to sites that have marl and limerock |
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| Temperature: | Warm-season conditions |
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| Production: | Produces little seed. |
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