Schizachyrium

9.9

A grass like bluestem that grows in warm places and is often used for pasture

noun
/ˌskɪzəˈkɪrɪəm/

Specialized

: Schizachyrium

Bluestem, a common native grass, belongs to the Schizachyrium genus.

Examples

Several species in the Schizachyrium genus are important for pasture and soil conservation.
The botanist specialized in the study of Schizachyrium across North America.
The Schizachyrium species are often used for erosion control.
Have you seen the Schizachyrium growing in the field?
Bluestem, a common native grass, belongs to the Schizachyrium genus.
Several species in the Schizachyrium genus are important for pasture and soil conservation.
The botanist specialized in the study of Schizachyrium across North America.

Compounds

Schizachyrium scoparium

Specialized

9.9

A tough North American grass often called little bluestem with leaves that turn pale bronze in autumn

Surface Forms

Schizachyrium singular

Schizachyrium plural

Etymology

Schizachyrium is easier to remember if you break it into parts; schiz- means 'split', like in schism, and achyrium points to the grass 'seed' or chaff. A helpful way to remember the name is to picture these bluestem grasses with split or bristly seed parts, which is why the scientific name fits this group.