(PLS) This native perennial grass is 3-7' tall and unbranched. It typically consists of tight bunches of flowering culms and their leaves. The culms are terete, glabrous, and light green to pale yellow. The blades of the alternate leaves are up to 2' long.
Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna |
Soil Moisture | Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry |
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Max Height | 2 feet |
Wetland Code | FACU+ |
Germ Code | A |
Seeds Per Ounce | 12,000 |
"The preference is full to partial sun and slightly moist to dry conditions. Various kinds of soil are tolerated, including those that can loam, clay-loam, sand, and gravel. Most growth and development occurs during the warm weather of summer because of the C4 metabolism of this grass. It can spread aggressively in some situations (e.g., prairie restorations).
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown