Buchloe dactyloides
Buffalo Grass is a warm-season grass and predominant component of the shortgrass prairies of the Great Plains. Once established, it is extremely drought tolerant and tough. It can be used as a xeriscape lawn grass for water conservation, and it is a common component in range mixtures. White Tailed Deer, Bison and Prairie Dogs utilize it for forage, and it is a larval host for the Green Skipper. Plants are stoloniferous and can invade flower beds if an edging or barrier is not used.
| Scientific Name | Buchloe dactyloides |
|---|---|
| Seed Type | Perennial |
| Cool or Warm Season | Warm |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry |
| Max. Height (in.) | 12 |
| Seeds/lb. | 50,000 |
| Planting rate with flowers (lbs./acre) | 7 |
| Planting rate alone (lbs./acre) | 20-30 |
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