Anatherum hirsutius (Hackel) Weakley & LeBlond. Common name: Hairy Bluestem. Phenology: Sep-Nov. Habitat: Wet pine savannas, pine flatwoods, adjacent ditches, other wet disturbed sites. Distribution: E. MD south to c. peninsular FL, west to se. LA. Material west of the Mississippi River appears to be of this taxon, but needs additional study.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See discussion in Weakley et al. (2011) for the reasons for recognition of this taxon at specific rank.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Weakley et al (2024b) in Weakley et al (2024a); = Andropogon glomeratus (Walter) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenb. var. hirsutior (Hack.) C.Mohr — FNA25, NS, Va, WH3, Campbell (1983); = Andropogon hirsutior (Hack.) Weakley & LeBlond — FlGr, K4, POWO, Sorrie (2020b) in Weakley et al (2020), Weakley et al (2011); = Andropogon virginicus L. var. hirsutior (Hack.) Hitchc. — Tx; < Andropogon glomeratus (Walter) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenb. — ETx1, HC, S, Tn; >< Andropogon glomeratus (Walter) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenb. var. glomeratus — S13; < Andropogon hirsutior (Hack.) Weakley & LeBlond — F, Tat; < Andropogon virginicus L. — RAB; < Andropogon virginicus L. var. abbreviatus (Hack.) Fernald & Griscom — C; ? Andropogon virginicus L. var. glaucopsis (Elliott) Hitchc. — G, misapplied; Andropogon macrourus Michaux var. hirsutior Hackel. Basionym: Andropogon macrourus Michx. var. hirsutior Hack. 1889

Links to other floras: = Andropogon glomeratus var. hirsutior - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
• Great Plains: FACW
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9