J.W. Smith stands beside Eastern Gammagrass
Common Name(s): Eastern Gammagrass, Gammagrass, Eastern
Species: Tripsacum dactyloides
Family: Poaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Season: Warm
Origin: Native
Height: 1 – 2 m
Flowers: April – November
Description: A tallgrass of the True Prairie mostly found in undisturbed sites. It is palatable to livestock and cannot withstand overgrazing. Closely related to corn, it has broad leaves and an inflorescence with male flowers occurring above the female flowers. It provides screening cover for some wildlife species.