Andropogon elliottii Chapman. Elliott’s Bluestem. Phen: Jul-Nov. Hab: Dry to moist forests, woodlands, longleaf pine sandhills, pine savannas, fields, and disturbed areas. Dist: S. NJ west to s. IN, s. IL, s. MO, south to s. FL and TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Campbell (1983) argued that the name A. elliottii should be replaced by A. gyrans; Ward (2004c) argued for retention of the traditional A. elliottii. We find that Campbell's (1983) rejection of A. elliottii was flawed (Budach & Bridges 2024 in press).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Budach & Bridges (2024, in press); = Anatherum gyrans (Ashe) Voronts. & E.A.Kellogg – Vorontsova et al (2023); = Andropogon gyrans Ashe – C, Il, NcTx, Pa, Tn, Va, W; = Andropogon gyrans Ashe var. gyrans "common variant" – Campbell (1983); > Andropogon campyloracheus Nash – RAB, S, S13; < Andropogon elliottii Chapm. – HC, Tx; > Andropogon elliottii Chapm. – RAB, S, S13; > Andropogon elliottii Chapm. var. elliottii – F, G, Tat; > Andropogon elliottii Chapm. var. gracilior Hack. – F, G; > Andropogon elliottii Chapm. var. projectus Fernald & Griscom – G, Tat; < Andropogon gyrans Ashe – C; < Andropogon gyrans Ashe var. gyrans – ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, K1, K3, K4, Mo1, WH3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
• Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9