大须芒草
约翰斯顿原生草 |

大蓝茎

#1078 | Andropogon gerardii

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 四大草原黄金 混合.

植物特征
分类

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
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
ANDROPOGON
物种
ANDROPOGON GERARDII

覆盖范围 & 可用的大小

覆盖范围: 7-12 PLS磅/英亩

可用大小:

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

保护,回收 & 恢复

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.

牧场 & 范围

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.

草原

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.

增长导 & 画廊

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