Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
crassus
ID:
847073

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sohns

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 405 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000846408

Common Names

  • Crassus Grass
  • Crassus Bluestem
  • Crassus Beardgrass

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Description

Andropogon crassus (also called Crassus Andropogon, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to India. It is a tufted perennial grass with erect culms and a hairy inflorescence. It is found in dry areas, open grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Andropogon crassus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andropogon crassus is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, yellow-brown grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andropogon crassus is a warm season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass that typically grows in dense tufts to 2-4’ tall. It is most often found in moist, sandy soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Andropogon crassus

Andropogon crassus can be found in the southeastern United States.

Andropogon crassus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Andropogon crassus?

Andropogon crassus

What is the common name of Andropogon crassus?

Thick Andropogon

What is the habitat of Andropogon crassus?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Andropogon genus

Andropogon abyssinicus, Andropogon aequatoriensis, Andropogon africanus, Andropogon alopecurus, Andropogon amethystinus, Andropogon angustatus, Andropogon appendiculatus, Andropogon arctatus, Andropogon arenarius, Andropogon aridus, Andropogon auriculatus, Andropogon barretoi, Andropogon bentii, Andropogon bicornis, Andropogon bourgaei, Andropogon brachystachyus, Andropogon brasiliensis, Andropogon brazzae, Andropogon burmanicus, Andropogon campestris, Andropogon canaliculatus, Andropogon capillipes, Andropogon carinatus, Andropogon chevalieri, Andropogon chinensis, Andropogon chrysostachyus, Andropogon cordatus, Andropogon crassus, Andropogon crossotos, Andropogon crucianus, Andropogon curvifolius, Andropogon distachyos, Andropogon diuturnus, Andropogon durifolius, Andropogon eucomus, Andropogon exaratus, Andropogon festuciformis, Andropogon floridanus, Andropogon gabonensis, Andropogon gayanus, Andropogon gerardii, Andropogon glaucescens, Andropogon glaucophyllus, Andropogon glaziovii, Andropogon glomeratus, Andropogon greenwayi, Andropogon gyrans, Andropogon hallii, Andropogon heterantherus, Andropogon hypogynus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Ernest Reeves Sohns (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sohns' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:12807-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].