Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Appearance: Short-lived grass with soft, tight clusters of flowers/seed heads.
Distribution: Native to North America.
Occurrence
Seeded in 2024
Prairie Wedgegrass (Sphenopholis obtusata)
Category: Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
Rough-leaved Rice Grass (Oryzopsis asperifolia)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Woodland evergreen grass with rice-like seeds
Occurrence
Found in the wooded areas
Prairie Brome (Bromus kalmii)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Cold season grass with graceful drooping seed heads.
Occurrence
seeded in grass area
Virginia Wild Rye (Elymus virginicus)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Tall grass with drooping rye-like seed heads
Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie
Crested Sedge (Carex cristatella)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Features ball-like clusters of seed heads
Occurrence
Found in wet low areas
Awl-fruited Sedge (Carex stipata)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Clump forming with pistillate seed spikes.
Occurrence
Found in wet areas along the crick
Porcupine Sedge (Carex hystericina)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Clump forming with pistillate seed spikes.
Occurrence
Found in wet areas along the crick
Foxtail Grass (Hordeum jubatum)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Fluffy flowering spikes are soft and attractive and make identification easy.
Habitat: It is commonly found in disturbed soils
Occurrence
Various places throughout the property
Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Koeleria macrantha is a native grass known for its fine-textured leaves and open, delicate seed heads.
Leaves: The leaves are fine-textured and often have a bluish-green tint.
Flowers: The plant produces delicate seed heads with small, awnless seeds.
Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies, open grasslands, and dry slopes.
Distribution: Prairie junegrass is native to North America.
Occurrence
Found throughout grass areas
Fowl Manna Grass (Glyceria striata)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Appearance: Glyceria striata is a grass species known for its tall, slender stems and open, nodding flower heads.
Leaves: The leaves are long and narrow, typical of grasses.
Flowers: The plant produces open, nodding flower heads with slender spikelets.
Habitat: It is commonly found in wetlands, including marshes and along stream banks.
Distribution: Fowl manna grass is native to North America.
Occurrence
Found on wood edges