Big bluestem
(Andropogon gerardii)
To come upon an expanse of big bluestem is to step into that experience of
tall grass which captures the imagination. These arching grasses are icons of
prairie.
photo by Tim Burke
At the top of 6 foot stalks, the flowering “turkeyfoot”
waves.
photo by Tim Burke
The flowers of this big grass plant are tiny and
delicate.
photo by Tim Burke
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