Schizachyrium scoparium

(Michx.) Nash (1903)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Schizachyrium

little bluestem, prairie beardgrass

Only found in cultivation

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Synonyms (46)

Andropogon divergens (Hack.) Andersson ex Hitchc. (1933)

Andropogon flexilis Poir. (1810)

Andropogon halei Alph.Wood (1861)

Andropogon maderensis Swallen (1943)

Andropogon neomexicanus Nash (1898)

Andropogon praematurus Fernald (1940)

Andropogon praematurus f. hirtivaginatus Fernald (1942)

Andropogon preamaturus Fernald (1940)

Andropogon purpurascens Muhl. ex Willd. (1806)

Andropogon scoparius Michx. (1803)

Andropogon scoparius f. calvescens Fernald (1943)

Andropogon scoparius subsp. euscoparius Hack. ex Beal (1896)

Andropogon scoparius subsp. genuinus Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius subvar. caesius Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius subvar. flexilis (Poir.) Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius subvar. serpentinus Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius subvar. simplicior Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius var. divergens Hack. (1889)

Andropogon scoparius var. frequens F.T.Hubb. (1917)

Andropogon scoparius var. genuinus Fernald & Griscom (1935)

Andropogon scoparius var. glaucescens House (1924)

Andropogon scoparius var. maritimus Hack. ex L.H.Dewey (1894)

Andropogon scoparius var. multirameus Hack. ex Gatt. (1887)

Andropogon scoparius var. neomexicanus (Nash) Hitchc. (1928)

Andropogon scoparius var. polycladus Scribn. & C.R.Ball (1901)

Andropogon scoparius var. septentrionalis Fernald & Griscom (1935)

Andropogon scoparius var. villosissimus Kearney (1901)

Andropogon scoparius var. virilis Shinners (1954)

Pollinia scoparia (Michx.) Spreng. (1815)

Schizachyrium acuminatum Nash (1903)

Schizachyrium neomexicanum (Nash) Nash (1912)

Schizachyrium praematurum (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)

Schizachyrium praematurum f. hirtivaginatum (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)

Schizachyrium scoparium f. calvescens (Fernald) C.F.Reed (1989)

Schizachyrium scoparium f. villosissimum (Kearney) C.F.Reed (1989)

Schizachyrium scoparium f. virile (Shinners) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)

Schizachyrium scoparium subsp. divergens (Hack.) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)

Schizachyrium scoparium subsp. neomexicanum (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins (1996)

Schizachyrium scoparium subvar. flexile (Poir.) Roberty (1960)

Schizachyrium scoparium var. divergens (Hack.) Gould (1967)

Schizachyrium scoparium var. frequens (F.T.Hubb.) Gould (1967)

Schizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) Hitchc. (1928)

Schizachyrium scoparium var. polycladum (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) C.F.Reed (1987)

Schizachyrium scoparium var. virile (Shinners) Gould (1967)

Schizachyrium villosissimum (Kearney) Nash (1903)

Sorghum scoparium (Michx.) Kuntze (1891)

Uses and Culture

USES

Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Unknown

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.K.Small, Fl. S.E. U.S.: 59 (1903)

Occurrences

SNo.	Scientific Name	Scientific Name Authorship	Locality	Habitat	Basis of Record	Recorded By	Record Number	Island	Source	Date
1	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	honolulu; pensacola st haw. agr. expt. sta	Planted in grass garden.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	hosaka, e.y.	collector number: 2620	Oahu	BISH	11/25/1941
2	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts	Uncommon in periphery of Casuarina forests in sunny sites.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Nagata, K.M.	3743	Oahu	BISH	12/5/1987
3	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	hanalei district, waipa ahupuaa sw of waipa stream	Pasture land & secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area. Dominant grass in heavily grazed pasture lands w/ Paspalum & Andropogon.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	flynn, t. hume, l.	collector number: 3220	Kauai	BISH	12/2/1988
4	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts	Common along open trails through Casuarina forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Nagata, K.M.	3750	Oahu	BISH	12/6/1987
5	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts	Common along open trails through Casuarina forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w.	collector number: 3750	Oahu	BISH	12/6/1987
6	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Puna District; 1km W on Pakaka Rd	Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	D. H. Lorence	8165	Hawaii	HAPI	11/14/1997
7	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts		PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w.	collector number: 3743	Oahu	BISH	12/5/1987
8	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	haleakala substation, makawao	lower talus slope, climbing Erythrina; Leucaena, Prosopis, Diospyros, Nesoluma, Plumbago, Sida, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leonotis	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	hosaka, e.y.	collector number: 2459	Lanai	BISH	4/9/1939
9	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Hanalei Dist. Waipa ahupua'a SW of Waipa stream.		PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L.	3220	Kauai	US	12/2/1988
10	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Waipa Ahupuaa SW of Waipa stream. Approximate elev. 150-960 ft.	Pasture land and secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Tim Flynn	3220	Kauai	PTBG	12/2/1988
11	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road; elevation ca. 3500-3700 ft.	Pastures and remnants of Acacia koaia forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	David H. Lorence	8165	Hawaii	PTBG	11/14/1997
12	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Hanalei District, Waipa ahupuaa SW of Waipa stream	Pasture land & secondary forest giving way to Metrosideros dominated forest near base of ridge that forms natural boundary of area. Dominant grass in heavily grazed pasture lands w/ Paspalum & Andropogon.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Flynn, T.	3220	Kauai	BISH	12/2/1988
13	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	hanalei dist. waipa ahupua'a sw of waipa stream.		PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	t. w. flynn & l. hume	3220	Oahu	US	12/2/1988
14	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	north kohala district, hansen ranch, located at mile 8.2 of kohala mountain road.	Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	d. h. lorence	8165	Hawaii	US	11/14/1997
15	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	North Kohala District, Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road.	Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	D. H. Lorence	8165	Hawaii	US	11/14/1997
16	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	North Kohala District, Hansen Ranch, located at mile 8.2 of Kohala Mountain Road.	Pastures and remnants of Acicia koaia forest.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Lorence, D. H.	8165	Hawaii	US	11/14/1997
17	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Haleakala substation, Makawao	Planted in grass garden.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Hosaka, E.Y.	2459	Maui	BISH	4/9/1939
18	Schizachyrium scoparium	(Michx.) Nash	Honolulu; Pensacola St Haw. Agr. Expt. Sta	Planted in grass garden.	PRESERVED_SPECIMEN	Hosaka, E.Y.	2620	Oahu	BISH	11/25/1941

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