Andropogon virginicus

Andropogon virginicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Andropogon
Species:
A. virginicus
Binomial name
Andropogon virginicus

Andropogon virginicus is a species of grass known by several common names, including broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem and (in Australia, because it was introduced to that country after being used as packaging for bottles of American whiskey) whiskey grass. It is native to the southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes. It is known as an introduced species in California and Hawaii, where it is weedy.

  1. ^ Romand-Monnier, F (2013). "Andropogon virginicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 208. IUCN. e.T13506888A44401411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T13506888A44401411.en.