大蓝茎
Summary
Kaw 大须芒草 was developed in Kansas 和 is a superb choice for excellent forage quality. It has shown superior leafiness, general vigor 和 it equals or surpasses common 大须芒草 in disease resistance. It is a late season variety recommended for use from central Nebraska 和 south through Oklahoma.
大须芒草 is a 本地的。 warm-season, rhizomatous, 常年 bunchgrass. It is a tall grass with short scaly underground stems 和 a strong, deep root system. 大须芒草 begins growth in late April, 和 stalks 4 to 6 feet tall appear from late August to October. 大须芒草 grows in large clumps, is extremely leafy 和 can be found growing on most all the better soils in the true prairie belt. The stem is round 和 has a reddish tint. The seed head forms three finger-like branches, giving it the shape of a turkey’s foot. 大须芒草 produces a high quality, palatable hay when cut before it becomes stemmy 和 the seed head forms. It also provides for a highly palatable 和 nutritious pasture, but should not be grazed closer than 6 to 8 inches during the growing season. The seed head matures in late September 和 October. 大须芒草 can be seeded alone or in mixtures with other tall 和 mid grasses such as out 四大 和 草原黄金 混合.
植物特征
分类
区
- 区域种植区
- 3 .南山, 4 -山, 5 .中西部, 6 .东北湖泊, 南五大湖, 8 -阿帕拉西亚, 9 -东南, 10 .南佛罗里达, 11 -南德克萨斯, 12 -西南
- 美国农业部植物抗寒区
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- 温度带
- 温暖,凉爽,过渡
植物特征
- 高度
- 6" - 7"
- 开花时间
- 夏天
- 叶子的颜色
- 绿色
- 生长周期
- 常年
- 增长的习惯
- Bunch-Type
- 太阳的要求
- 充足的阳光
工厂信息
- 种植季节
- 秋天-早春
- 植物的深度
- 0.25" - 0.5"
- Minimum Soil Temp for Germination
- 50° F
- 建立
- 温和的
种子信息
- 每磅种子数
- 165,000
- 王国
- 植物界
- 门
- TRACHEOBIONTA
- 超级部门
- SPERMATOPHYTA
- 部门
- 被子植物门
- Class
- 百合纲
- 子类
- 鸭跖草亚纲
- 订单
- 莎草科
- 家庭
- 禾本科
- 属
- ANDROPOGON
- 物种
- ANDROPOGON GERARDII
覆盖范围 & 可用的大小
如何使用 & 应用
Big bluestem is climatically adapted throughout the Midwest 和 Northeast on moderately well drained through excessively well drained soils. It is adapted to a range of other soil limitations such as shallow depth, low pH, 和 low fertility.
应用程序
Big bluestem is an excellent choice for soil conservation applications. It is generally planted as a component with various other warm season grasses such as indiangrass, 柳枝稷, 小蓝茎.
Big bluestem is highly palatable to many species of livestock. Its preference over other species of grasses can lead to selective grazing 和 the decrease in population relative to these other species.
Big bluestem is commonly planted in urban 和 rural l和scapes as a low-maintenance species for accent plants 和 well as in large groups. 早期的深绿色, 独特迷人的种头, 和 late season reddish color provide for a year around attractive display.