Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus

(Vasey) L.H. Dewey
Synonyms: Andropogon virginicus var. tenuispatheus Tenuispatheus
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 25. Treatment on page 664.

Plants oblanceolate to obpyramidal in the upper portion. Culms to 2.5 m, but as short as 20 cm in poor soils; internodes not glaucous. Leaf sheaths usually smooth; ligules ciliate, cilia 0.2-0.9 mm; blades green, smooth or pubescent. Subtending sheaths of inflorescence units (2)2.9-4.3(5.2) cm long, 1.5-3 mm wide; peduncles (2)8-15(40) mm; rames 1.3-3 cm, exerted. Keels of lower glumes usually smooth below midlength, scabrous distally; anthers often retained within the spikelets.

Distribution

Va., Okla., Tex., Ark., Ariz., Calif., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., N.Mex., Nev., Puerto Rico, S.C., Virgin Islands, Ala., Utah, Fla.

Discussion

Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus is weedy and grows in disturbed, wet or moist sites. It is abundant and widespread, extending from the southern United States through Central America to northern South America.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Christopher S. Campbell +
(Vasey) L.H. Dewey +
Va. +, Okla. +, Tex. +, Ark. +, Ariz. +, Calif. +, Ga. +, La. +, Miss. +, N.C. +, N.Mex. +, Nev. +, Puerto Rico +, S.C. +, Virgin Islands +, Ala. +, Utah +  and Fla. +
Andropogon virginicus var. tenuispatheus +  and Tenuispatheus +
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus +
Andropogon glomeratus +
variety +