Summary Notes for Native Grasses


Common Name Botanical Name Conditions Plant Height Length of Life Comments
Big bluestem Andropogon gerardi W,M,D 3'-9' perennial warm season, aggressive
Canada wild rye Elymus canadensis W,M,D 3'-6' perennial cool season
Indian grass Sorghastrum nutans M,D 3'-7' perennial warm season
June grass Koeleria cristata M,D 2' perennial cool season
Little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium M,D 2'-3' perennial warm season
Prairie cord grass Spartina pectinata W,M> 4'-8' perennial warm season, aggressive
Prairie dropseed (Northern) Sporobolus heterolepsis W,M,D 2'-4' perennial warm season
Sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus M,D 2'-3' perennial warm season
Side-oats grama Bouteloua curtipendula M,D 2'-3' perennial warm season
Switch grass Panicum virgatum W,M,D 3'-5' perennial warm season, aggressive
Woodland brome Bromus purgans M,D 2'-5' perennial cool season

 Conditions where these wildflowers are found growing in the wild:
      W = wet/heavy soil,  M = medium/loam soil,  D = dry/ light soil

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