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Broomsedge is found along the eastern United States. It can grow to about {{convert|4|ft|m}} high and its stalk can be used to make yellow dye.<ref>[http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Broomsedge/broomsed.htm Broomsedge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Broomsedge is found along the eastern United States. It can grow to about {{convert|4|ft|m}} high and its stalk can be used to make yellow dye.<ref>[http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Broomsedge/broomsed.htm Broomsedge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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"A North American [[prairie]] [[grassland]] vegetation dominated by grasses (such as big bluestem, ''Andropogon gerardii'' ) that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture."<ref>A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation</ref> |
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Andropogon (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a genus of grasses.[1] Andropogon gerardii, big bluestem, is the official state grass of Illinois.[2]
Broomsedge is found along the eastern United States. It can grow to about 4 feet (1.2 m) high and its stalk can be used to make yellow dye.[3]
"A North American prairie grassland vegetation dominated by grasses (such as big bluestem, Andropogon gerardii ) that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture."[4]
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References
- ^ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ Illinois State Symbol page
- ^ Broomsedge
- ^ A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
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