Wildlife Species Library

Grasses

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca

A striking, mounded ornamental grass known for its icy blue-gray foliage and tidy growth habit. Perfect for adding me...

Grasses

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

Meet the 'eyebrow grass' of the American West. This resilient, drought-defying perennial is the soul of the shortgras...

Grasses

Bluebunch Wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata

The iconic bunchgrass of the American West, known for its striking blue-green color and its role as a vital lifeline ...

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common reed

Phragmites australis

Standing tall as the sentinels of the marsh, common reeds create the ultimate hideout for elusive wetland wildlife. T...

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Creeping Bent

Agrostis stolonifera

A resilient traveler from Eurasia, Creeping Bent is the master of the 'low-profile' lifestyle, creating lush, velvet ...

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drooping woodreed

Cinna latifolia

An elegant, towering grass of the deep woods, dropping woodreed is famous for its lacy, shimmering seed clusters that...

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hairy grama

Bouteloua hirsuta

Often called 'eyebrow grass,' hairy grama is a tough-as-nails prairie native with a whimsical silhouette. Its distinc...

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Idaho fescue

Festuca idahoensis

With its striking silvery-blue blades and elegant upright stalks, Idaho fescue is the architectural gem of the Wester...

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Indiangrass

Sorghastrum nutans

A golden giant of the North American prairie, Indiangrass provides striking vertical beauty and essential sanctuary f...

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little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

The backbone of the American prairie, little bluestem is a stunning bunchgrass that provides four-season beauty and a...

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Meadow Brome

Bromus commutatus

With its elegant, drooping seed heads and soft, hairy stems, Meadow Brome adds a touch of wild grace to any backyard....

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red fescue

Festuca rubra

The elegant, fine-textured Red Fescue is a backyard champion that thrives in the shadows. Known for its striking redd...

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wild barley

Hordeum spontaneum

The ancient wild ancestor of modern cereal crops, wild barley is a hardy Mediterranean grass known for its long, shim...

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wild oat

Avena fatua

A resilient traveler from Eurasia, the wild oat is a master of self-planting and survival. With its elegant, drooping...