Koeleria macrantha

prairie junegrass, crested hair grass, junegrass, prairie koeler's grass
Family

Poaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Type

simple

Growth Form

graminoid

Flower Color

yellow

Flower Petals

no petals

Flower Month

April - August

Height (meters)

0.2 - 0.6

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Animal Use

Attracts birds and provides nesting materials/structure for native bees.

Habitat

Dry, sandy prairies, open woods, rocky slopes, sandhills.