species 27,387 observations
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardi
Field notes
Supports All
34
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dusted Skipper, Byssus Skipper, Arogos Skipper, Cobweb Skipper
14
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Scaphoideus ochraceus, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, LeConte's Sparrow
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Maize Calligrapher, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
9
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.