Andropogon glomeratus

Also known as Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Broom Sedge

Bushy bluestem forms dense, upright clumps topped by crowded, broom-like clusters of feathery seed heads in late summer and autumn. The blue-green summer foliage transforms into glowing coppery-bronze and reddish hues as temperatures drop, remaining standing throughout the winter. Thriving in soggy ditches, bogs, and coastal swales, it stabilizes wet soils while offering vital cover and winter seed for small birds.