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Schizachyrium beckii (Schizachyrium beckii)

Description

Schizachyrium is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Greek words (schizein), meaning "to split," and ------ (achyron), meaning "chaff." It refers to either the glume or the toothed lemmas. In the United States, members of the genus are commonly known as bluestems.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Poaceae

              • Genus: Schizachyrium