Andropogon tracyi
| Andropogon tracyi | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Andropogon |
| Species: | A. tracyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Andropogon tracyi Nash | |
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| Natural range of Andropogon tracyi from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: none
Description
A. tracyi is a graminoid perennial that is a member of the Poaceae family [1].
Distribution
It is native to the Southeast United States, ranging from Mississippi to North Carolina [1].
Ecology
Habitat
The Andropogon genus is widespread throughout the North American continent, but A. tracyi is a more rare species found in upland pine communities [2].
Use by animals
A. tracyi is used by quail species in the community for nesting, providing protection for the young from predators [3].
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ANTR
- ↑ Gould, F. W. (1967). "The Grass Genus Andropogon in the United States." Brittonia 19(1): 70-76.
- ↑ Harshbarger, T. J. and R. C. Simpson (1970). Late-summer nesting sites of quail in south Georgia, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
