Associations to the word «Andropogon»

Wiktionary

ANDROPOGON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Poaceae   — the bluestems and similar grasses.
ANDROPOGON, noun. (botany) Any member of the grass genus Andropogon.
ANDROPOGON GERARDII, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Poaceae   — big bluestem.
ANDROPOGON TERNARIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Poaceae   — paintbrush bluestem, a tall grass native to the southeastern US, north to New Jersey, west to Texas.
ANDROPOGON VIRGINICUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Poaceae   — broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem, a tall grass native to the southeastern United States.

Dictionary definition

ANDROPOGON, noun. Tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions.

Wise words

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