Little Bluestem turns coppery bronze-red in autumn, creating brilliant color across prairies and dry meadows. It is one of the most widespread native grasses in North America, growing from coast to coast in open, well-drained habitats. Its fluffy white seed plumes persist through winter and are used by birds for nesting material.
Habitat
Dry to mesic prairies, open woods, and rocky glades
Diet
Seeds eaten by sparrows and juncos; nesting cover for ground-nesting birds
How common
Common
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