Short’s Resort
Field Station
Est. 2026 · No. 01
Section 04 · Species NoteR&D Library
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Specimen Note · 04 · Floodplain

Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardiiShort’s Resort Field Station
Pending NPSOT review

Tallgrass signature, 10% of the mix. Fluffy seed drills best debearded. Slow to bulk up but long-lived and deep-rooted once it settles in — the "turkeyfoot" seedhead is unmistakable.

StatusA working first pass, being reconciled against NPSOT and USDA PLANTS. Corrections welcome at [email protected].
Big Bluestem — Andropogon gerardii
Photo · Unattributed · Public domain · Commons ↗
Not photographed on this property
Propagation Record
Section04 · Floodplain
MethodSeed (drill)
Seed treatmentLight stratify; debeard seed
ProvenanceRegional ecotype
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