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Broomsedge

Andropogon virginicus

CommonPlant
Illustration of Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)

Broomsedge is a native warm-season bunchgrass that turns a distinctive bronze-copper color in fall, painting old fields and disturbed areas across the eastern United States. It is a pioneer on poor, acidic soils and provides important ground-level cover for bobwhite quail, field sparrows, and other grassland birds. The fluffy seed plumes persist through winter.

Habitat
Old fields, disturbed areas, and dry uplands in eastern North America
Diet
Dense tussocks provide nesting and winter cover for quail and sparrows
How common
Common

Best time to see a Broomsedge

The best time to see a Broomsedge is September–February, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 6,247 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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