Yellow Bluestem

Scientific Name: Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng var. ischaemum


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Bothriochloa Kuntze/ Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng var. ischaemum

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General Information
Usda SymbolBOISI
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsBOISI

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Yellow Bluestem.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fertility RequirementMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Frost Free Days, Minimum165
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceLow
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum18
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Hedge ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-18
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Precipitation, Maximum40
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Maximum7.6
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum8.0
Precipitation, Maximum48
Precipitation, Maximum35
Precipitation, Maximum35
Precipitation, Maximum30
Precipitation, Maximum30
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.4
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum8.5


Morphology/Physiology

Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Resprout AbilityNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
Known AllelopathNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
LifespanModerate
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorLow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed per Pound882720
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed per Pound882720
Seed per Pound882720
Seed per Pound882720
Seed per Pound882720
Seed per Pound882720
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
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