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Andropogon brachystachyus Chapm.
Shortspike bluestem

Andropogon brachystachyus
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For more information, visit the Grasses and Sedges and Rushes of Palm Beach and Martin Counties website.

Other data on Andropogon brachystachyus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Andropogon brachystachyus has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Reported
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Danforth Park Present Native
Hawk's Hammock Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Present Native
Railhead Scrub Preserve Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native

Andropogon brachystachyus has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Collier County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Andropogon brachystachyus has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Mesic Flatwoods

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Andropogon brachystachyus
Copyright by: Shirley Denton