| Other Common Names:
Blackbent, Tall Prairie Grass, Wild Redtop, Thatch
Grass
Family: Grass (Poaceae)
Height: 2 - 7' (60 -
210 cm)
Flower Size:
Pyramidal-shaped flower cluster 6 -20" (2.4 - 7.9
cm)
Flowering Season:
August - September
Ecological Preferences:
Moist areas on a wide range of soil types
Select Characteristics:
A V-shaped tuft of hairs is found on the leaf blade
adjacent to its point of attachment to the stem. The
roots may reach down 10 - 11' (3 - 3.4
m).
Historical Significance:
Good forage for grazers and good source of seeds for
a variety of birds.
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