hairy grama close up

Hairy Grama – Plant

LATIN NAME
Eragrostis cutipedicellata

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • This erect growing short grass has more branches in the seedhead than blue grama. These branches are characterized by a “stinger” or tip at the end of the branch.
  • Fair grazing for livestock, but less preferred than sideoats grama and blue grama.
  • Adapted to dry, rough, rocky ridges; loose sands or shallow upland sites.

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