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Eastern Gamagrass

LATIN NAME
Tripsacum dactyloides

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Very large and robust grass, arises from thick, scaly rootstocks.
  • Leaves are very wide and have sharp, rough edges.
  • Seedhead consists of three long spikes with female seeds at the bottom (looks like hard kernels), and the male seeds stacked above on the same spike.
  • Excellent forage for all classes of livestock throughout the growing season.
  • Foliage breaks down rapidly after frost.
  • Adapted to moist, well-drained, fertile soils.

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