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Revision as of 13:13, 16 May 2018

Andropogon tracyi
Andropogon tracyi NCRS.jpg
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
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ANDR TRAC DIST.JPG
Natural range of Andropogon tracyi from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

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. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ANTR
  2. Gould, F. W. (1967). "The Grass Genus Andropogon in the United States." Brittonia 19(1): 70-76.
  3. 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.