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Pappophorum bicolor Perennial, warm, native, poor grazing for wildlife, fair grazing for livestock. 1 1/2-3' tall, erect bunchgrass with dark nodes and heavily veined leaves. The pinkish narrow, loose panicle is 5-10" long. Each spikelet is borne on a pedicel and contains 3-5 pineapple-like florets, each with about 12 unequal awns. Grows on sandy or gravelly soil. Areas 2, 6, 7, 10. |
Panicum virgatum Perennial, warm, native, fair grazing for wildlife, good grazing for livestock. 3-6' tall, hollow stem growing in small to large clumps from many scaly creeping rhizomes. Large robust plants with bluish blades up to 2' long. The ligule is a dense ring or cup of hairs on upper leaf surface at collar. The panicles are pyramid shaped with many purplish spikelets. In winter the seed head resembles branches of a seeding willow tree. Found mostly along creeks, streams and protected areas. Decreases with heavy use but can be used and managed similar to pasture grasses. Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. |
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Created: August 15, 1996
Updated: May 23, 1997