Schizachyrium maritimum
gulf bluestem
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Height (meters)
0.4 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Habitat
Sandy areas, usually at the ocean waterline. Also along roads in low, dune areas.