Beardgrass vs Poison Sumac

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Toxicodendron vernix

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Poison Sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Toxicodendron
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Toxicodendron vernix

Evolutionary Relationship

Beardgrass and Poison Sumac share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Poison Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Poison Sumac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Poison Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.