Cane Bluestem
Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Indeterminate
Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Species depending on Cane Bluestem: Heliocheilus paradoxus
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.