Common Name(s): | Eastern Gamagrass, Gamagrass, Eastern |
Scientific Name: | Tripsacum dactyloides |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 1 - 2 m |
Flowers: | Apr - Nov |
Description: A tallgrass of the True Prairie mostly found in undisturbed sites. It is palatable to livestock and cannot withstand overgrazing. Closely related to corn, it has broad leaves and an inflorescence with male flowers occurring above the female flowers. It provides screening cover for some wildlife species. |