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July 29, 2007 : Andropogon gerardii

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Keywords: Poaceae | Andropogon gerardii Vitman | Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba

Andropogon gerardii

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Big bluestem, or turkey foot, once covered thousands upon thousands of hectares in North America as a key component of tallgrass prairie ecosystems (the species can grow to 3m / 10ft tall, hence the tallgrass part of the name). Less than 1% of the tallgrass prairie remains.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at July 29, 2007 12:50 AM

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Andropogon gerardii - Z4 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
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Posted by: Beverley at July 29, 2007 9:58 AM

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