Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) is a perennial warm-season bunchgrass native to southern Canada and most of the United States. Typically growing 2-4 feet tall, its base, up to 1 foot in diameter, is densely tufted with blue-green leaves, whose colors are the source of its common name. The leaves are up to 10 inches long and ½ inch wide, sometimes […]
This Month in Conservation Science | September 2021
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What’s in Bloom | Joe-Pye Weed
Joe-Pye Weeds (Eutrochium spp.) are a genus of tall perennial wildflowers, native to the eastern United States and Canada. Up to 7 feet tall, they produce large clusters of tiny pink flowers in late summer.Beautiful and functional in gardens, due to their high value to native wildlife. Joe-Pye Weeds (Eutrochium spp.) are a genus containing 5 species of tall perennial wildflowers. […]
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