Eastern Gama Grass
Tripsacum dactyloides
Description
Eastern Gama Grass is a warm-season perennial grass native to the eastern United States. It is a tall, bunch-forming grass that is known for its robust growth and tolerance to a wide range of soil types, including wet, poorly drained soils. It plays an important role in native grassland ecosystems and is valued for its use in erosion control, forage for livestock, and habitat for wildlife.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 3 to 8 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- May, June, July, August
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The grass has a prominent bluish-green foliage.