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LITTLE BLUESTEM- (Andropogon
scoparius)
Little bluestem is
a vigorous, long lived, native bunchgrass which is widely
distributed over most of the United States. It is
prevalent in the Great Plains, particularly in the Flint
Hill sections of Kansas and Oklahoma, where it supplies
dependable grazing and cured forage. This grass is the
key component of the true prairie grass mixture.
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- Little bluestem is
smaller than big bluestem. The two usually form close
association, but little bluestem is more
drought-resistant and is adapted to sites that have
limited moisture. Little bluestem is easily
established on a wide range of soil
types.
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- Growth begins late
in the spring and continues through the summer. Plants
usually grow 1 to 4 feet tall. The blades are less than
1/4 inch wide and approximately 4 to 10 inches long. The
leaves flattened at the base, are light green until the
plants reach maturity. At maturity the leaves turn
reddish brown color. Because of its habit of growth and
the wide range of distribution, little bluestem has great
potential for erosion control and soil stabilization. It
is best-planted in range mixes for revegetation of
rangeland or abandoned cultivated land.
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- Seedings should be
made on a well-prepared, firm seedbed free from weeds. A
seeding rate of 2-6 pls pounds acre depending on the
amount utilized in seed mixture.
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General
Characteristics
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Growth
Type
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Bunch
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Life
Span
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Perennial
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Growing
Season
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Warm
Season
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Native/Introduced
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Native
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Plant
Height
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2-4 Feet
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Cold
Tolerance
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Good
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Drought
Tolerance
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Good
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Salt
Tolerance
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Fair
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Soil
Type
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Widely
Adapted
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Minimum
Rainfall
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14
inches
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Planting
Rate
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2-6 pls#
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Planting
Date
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Dec. -
June
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Seed
Type
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Chaffy
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Uses
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- Grazing
- Wildlife
Habitat
- Erosion
Control
- Reclamation
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Planting
rates above are for pure stands, if utilized in a
blend decrease the seeding rate according to the
percentage of the component in the blend.
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