| Species: |
Big bluestem, turkey foot (Andropogon gerardii Vitman.) |
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| Origin: |
North America |
| Use: |
Grazing, restoration of native grasslands |
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| Description: |
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| General:
Life Span: |
4-6 feet tall, bunchgrass, lower leaves covered with silky hair.
Perennial |
| Adaptation: |
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| Distribution:
pH:
Soil:
Rainfall |
Most of Texas. Not at its best in Arid Panhandle or Trans-Pecos area.
5.5-75
Sandy-loam, clay-loam.
10-30 Inches. |
| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
6 lb PLS/A
March-May
0.25 inch
$72/A
May-October
4000-6000 lbs/A |
| Notes: |
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- One of the big four grasses of the American tallgrass prairie (Big bluestems, Little bluestem, Yellow indiangrass and Switchgrass).
- Reproduces primarily via rhizomes and blooms from August to November. Seeds mature in the fall.
- Contributes to wildlife habitat for cover, nesting and denning.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Stephenville