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Medicinal
Florida bluestem, Ojibwa, Omaha-Ponca. Used to treat stomach pains and as a diuretic (Ojibwa), leaves to treat debility and fever (Oto). Other Andropogon species also used.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.
Nomenclature
barbon de Gerard [French]
popotillo gigante [Spanish]
Other use
Florida bluestem, Ojibwa, Omaha-Ponca. Thatching, cords, bedding, clothing, arrows for children (with Cratageus thorn points). Other Andropogon species also used.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.
Geographical distribution
- Northern America, Eastern Canada
- Northern America, North-Central U.S.A.
- Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Western Canada
- Southern America
- Southern America, Central America
Andropogon gerardii Vitman
Family: POACEAEGenus: Andropogon
Species: gerardii Vitman
Common names: Turkey Foot; Big Blue Stem
Distribution summary: North & South America
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal