Common Name(s): | Carolina Joint-Tail, Joint-Tail |
Scientific Name: | Coelorachis cylindrica |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 30 - 100 cm |
Flowers: | May - Jul |
Description: Frequently found on upland prairie sites but typically not abundant. The inflorescence resembles a tail and easily breaks apart at the joints when mature. It is of fair value as forage for some wildlife species and cattle in late winter and early spring. |