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A PLANTS profile of Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Andropogon gerardii Vitman big bluestem; ... big bluestem bluejoint turkeyfoot;
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plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ANGE
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Erosion control: Big bluestem is planted to stabilize soil. Rhizomes are typically 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface, while the main roots can extend downward to 10 feet. Big bluestem is also planted to provide aboveground protection against wind erosion.
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plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_ange.pdf
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Nature-based novels and short stories ... Wisconsin Environmental Science Teacher Network Workshop August 19, 2008 ... Contacts for Student Action Projects...
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www.bigbluestempress.com/
www.bigbluestempress.com/
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For me, the highlight of our last trip was seeing Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium) plants whose seedlings will one day be for sale . . . as well as the opportunity to purchase some big Blue Bottle Gentian and several large Golden Seal at quite reasonable prices.
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www.bigbluestempress.com/wild/wild.htm
www.bigbluestempress.com/wild/wild.htm
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Big bluestem, Turkeyfoot ... Big Bluestem is a warm season, perennial bunchgrass with blue-green stems 4-8 ft. tall. The seedhead is usually branched into three parts and resembles a turkey’s foot. Fall color is maroonish-tan.
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www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ANGE
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Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot, Bluestem,Big ... A tallgrass of the True Prairie (considered one of the "big four" grasses) which occurs on various soil types and is preferred by livestock. The base of the plant is typically hairy and the inflorescence often resembles a turkey foot.
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www.noble.org/imagegallery/grasshtml/BigBluestem.html
www.noble.org/imagegallery/grasshtml/BigBluestem.html
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The mission of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society is to enjoy the observation and study of birds and natural ecosystems, contribute to their conservation and restoration, engage in educational activities to benefit humanity, and gain a broader understanding and deeper appreciation of the world we live in.
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www.bigbluestemaudubon.org/
www.bigbluestemaudubon.org/
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State Symbol: Illinois State Prairie Grass — Big Bluestem (Adropogon gerardii) ... Big bluestem grows to a height of between three and ten feet (one to three meters). It has tall slender stems. The grass is green throughout much of the summer; the stem turns to blue-purple as it matures thus, the name bluestem.
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www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/grass.html
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Big Bluestem is a bunchgrass as tight tufts of culms are produced from these rhizomes. Cultivation: The preference is full sun, moist to slightly dry conditions, and a fertile loam or clay-loam. Other kinds of soil are tolerated, including those containing sand and gravel.
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www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/bigblue.htm
www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/bigblue.htm
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