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Articles tagged Late Summer & Autumn Prairie Plants

  • Late Summer & Autumn Prairie Plants

    | Category: Tree & Plant Selection | Tags: Late Summer & Autumn Prairie Plants
    1. Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) - The classic grass of the tallgrass prairie. It grows 5 to 8 feet tall. In late August it produces its distinctive 3-parted flower inflorescence, which resemble a turkey’s foot. In autumn, the...