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Summary
A perennial grass forming narrow clumps of stems with some medicinal and other uses. Common names include broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem and whiskey grass in Australia as it was used as American whiskey bottle packaging.
Physical Characteristics
Andropogon virginicus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Astringent Salve
A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of backaches[222]. A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of diarrhoea[222]. Externally, it is used as a wash for frostbite, sores, itching, piles and poison ivy rash[222, 257].
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Other Uses
A yellow dye is obtained from the stems[257]. Onion skins are sometimes added when making the dye[257]. Sometimes grown as an ornamental plant (but can be weedy).
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Requires a light porous sandy soil in full sun[200]. Plants are often found in very acid soils in the wild[236]. This plant was inadvertantly introduced to the Hawain Islands in 1932 and has spread widely there. It is considered to be one of the most threatening of exotic species, invading native habitats and altering the fire and hydrology regimes[274].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow in early spring in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for the first winter in a cold greenhouse. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Ontario (south)), United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (south), New Jersey, New York (southeast), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Illinois (south), Iowa (southeast), Kansas (east), Missouri, Oklahoma (east), Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas), Mexico (Coahuila de Zaragoza, Nuevo León, Chiapas, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Yucatán) SOUTHERN AMERICA: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, United States (Puerto Rico), Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Invasive in Hawaii and California and weedy in other areas of the US. Releasing persistent herbicidal chemicals to competes with other species. Fire tolerant.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Least Concern.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
200236
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