Bushy beardgrass

Andropogon glomeratus

''Andropogon glomeratus'' is a species of grass known by the common names bushy bluestem and bushy beardgrass. This grass reaches heights approaching two meters and has large, fluffy cream-colored inflorescences. Each dense, tufted inflorescence has several pairs of hairy spikelets. The leaves may reach over a meter in length. This bunchgrass is native to the Americas, where it is widespread. It has also naturalized in other areas.
Bushy Beardgrass (Andropogon glomeratus) Growing in a meadow/overgrown backyard. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70049/bushy_beardgrass_andropogon_glomeratus.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70048/bushy_beardgrass_andropogon_glomeratus.html Andropogon glomeratus,Fall,Geotagged,United States

Uses

It is cultivated as an ornamental grass. This species also has potential as a noxious weed and is easily spread via seed contamination. It is a pest plant in Hawaii, where it has been documented on the island of Kaua‘i.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusAndropogon
SpeciesA. glomeratus
Photographed in
United States of America