| Other Common Names:
Mesquite Grass, Tall Grama Grass
Family: Grass (Poaceae)
Height: 10 - 40" (3.9
- 15.7 cm)
Flower Size: Mature
seed heads 3 - 16" (1.2 - 6.3 cm)
Flowering Season: July
- September
Ecological Preferences:
Dry, well-drained soil. Prefers slightly alkaline
versus neutral or acidic soil. Does not tolerate
shading from adjacent plants.
Select Characteristics:
Even though the seeds are attached all around the
slightly zigzag central stalk, they hang down
uniformly on one side.
Historical Significance:
Good forage for grazers. Good prairie hay.
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