Common Name: BROOM-SEDGE
Coefficient of Conservatism: 4
Coefficient of Wetness: 3
Wetness Index: FACU
Physiognomy: Nt P-Grass
Open sandy fields, juniper savannas, and roadsides; occasionally on moister shores.This species has clearly increased its range in recent times. Pre-1950 collections are known only from SW Michigan (Berrien and Cass Cos., north to Muskegon Co.), including a First Survey collection in 1838 from Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co.
This closely resembles Schizachyrium scoparium and sometimes grows with it, but can be distinguished superficially by the visibly expanded spathe-like sheath largely enclosing the racemes. Old stems and leaves color reddish bronze, and are very persistent and conspicuous late into the fall and even until next spring.
B. S. Walters
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Allegan |
Barry |
Berrien |
Calhoun |
Cass |
Emmet |
Kalamazoo |
Kent |
Lake |
Lenawee |
Livingston |
Mason |
Mecosta |
Midland |
Monroe |
Muskegon |
Newaygo |
Ottawa |
Saginaw |
St. Joseph |
Van Buren |
Washtenaw |
Wayne |
Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 15, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/2007