Common Name(s): | Buffalograss |
Scientific Name: | Buchloe dactyloides |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 5 - 25 cm |
Flowers: | Apr - Dec |
Description: Is a dominant grass of the shortgrass prairie and is commonly found in overgrazed uplands in our region. It has stolons and the male and female flowers are produced on separate plants. Fair for some species of wildlife and good for cattle, but limited in forage quantity. |