Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum
Broomsedge bluestem
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) · Not Native
Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum (Broomsedge bluestem) is a non-native California plant in the Poaceae (Gramineae) family.
Broomsedge bluestem is a non-native grass found in the North Coast Ranges, Klamath Ranges, Cascade Range Foothills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Valley, and San Francisco Bay Area bioregions, growing in moist, open, disturbed areas and seeps below 1,070 meters. Flowering from September to January, it reaches 0.5 to 2 meters tall with compactly clustered inflorescence units and spikelets 3.5 to 4 millimeters long bearing awns 6 to 21 millimeters.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Moist, open, disturbed areas, seeps
Elevation: < 1070 m
Outside California: native to central and eastern United States, Mexico, South America, widely naturalized; other varieties in eastern and southeastern United States. CA plants are "old-field variant" of this variety in Campbell (1983)
Bloom period
Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum blooms Sep--Jan.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum native to California?
No. Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum is not native to California (recorded as not native).
When does Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum bloom?
Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum blooms Sep--Jan.
What plant family does Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum belong to?
Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum is in the Poaceae (Gramineae) family, genus Anatherum.
What habitat does Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum grow in?
Anatherum virginicum var. virginicum grows in Moist, open, disturbed areas, seeps.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora
Last updated 2026-10-07
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