Schizachyrium littorale (Nash) Bickn. - Shore Bluestem, Dune Bluestem, Seaside Bluestem

Native , Occasional

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Last Modified 02/16/2012

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Schizachyrium littorale
The occurrence of this species is poorly known. Recently segregated and formerly considered a variety of the common S. scoparium (syn. Schizachyrium scoparium var. littorale (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins), both are morphologically similar.

Common Names

Shore Bluestem, Dune Bluestem, Seaside Bluestem

Nomenclature

Synonyms:

Schizachyrium scoparium var. littorale (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins

Andropogon scoparius var. littoralis (Nash) Hitchc.

Andropogon littoralis Nash