Schizachyrium spicatum (Schizachyrium spicatum)
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
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Poaceae
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Genus: Schizachyrium
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