Starts growing earlier in the season than many warm-season prairie grasses, helping prevent soil erosion in spring.
Provides cover for birds and small mammals and nesting material, while seeds are eaten by granivorous species.
Indigenous peoples used Bluejoint stems in weaving and bedding due to their durable and flexible nature.
Its golden-brown seed heads persist into winter, offering visual appeal and habitat value when many plants have died back.
Starts growing earlier in the season than many warm-season prairie grasses, helping prevent soil erosion in spring.
Provides cover for birds and small mammals and nesting material, while seeds are eaten by granivorous species.
Indigenous peoples used Bluejoint stems in weaving and bedding due to their durable and flexible nature.
Its golden-brown seed heads persist into winter, offering visual appeal and habitat value when many plants have died back.
Bloom: early to mid-summer
Habitats: bogs; fens; marshes; poorly drained areas along railroads; prairie swales; sandy pannes near Lake Michigan; sedge meadows; swamps; wet to moist dolomite prairies; wet to moist prairies; wet to moist sand prairies
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to moist
Plant type (height): grass (2 to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: clay; loam; sand; silt
