Category: Grasses

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Panicum virgatum is a warm-season perennial grass known for its upright growth and feathery flower clusters.

Leaves: The leaves are long, narrow, and have a prominent midrib.

Flowers: The plant produces feathery flower clusters that can vary in color from green to purple.

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Distribution: Switchgrass is native to North America and is a common component of grassland ecosystems.

Occurrence
In south east field

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Bouteloua curtipendula is a warm-season grass known for its distinctive seed spikes and fine-textured leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are fine-textured and often have a bluish-green tint.

Flowers: The plant produces seed spikes that dangle from one side of the stem, giving it the common name “sideoats grama.”

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Distribution: Sideoats grama is native to North America and is an important forage grass.

Occurrence
In south east field

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Andropogon gerardii is a tall, warm-season grass known for its tall stature and distinctive three-branched seed heads. The three-way seed heads resembles a turkey’s foot

Leaves: The leaves are long and narrow, with a distinctive blue-green color.

Flowers: The plant produces distinctive three-branched seed heads that resemble a turkey’s foot.

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies and grasslands.

Distribution: Big bluestem is native to North America and is a dominant grass in tallgrass prairies.

Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Schizachyrium scoparium is a warm-season grass known for its fine-textured leaves and compact growth habit.

Leaves: The leaves are fine-textured and often have a bluish-green to reddish coloration.

Flowers: The plant produces small, fluffy seed heads.

Habitat: It is commonly found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Distribution: Little bluestem is native to North America and is an important component of prairie ecosystems.

Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field