Koeleria macrantha
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| Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. |
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Koeleria albescens |
Koeleria macrantha is a species of grass known by the common name prairie Junegrass. It is native to much of North America, from Alaska to northern Mexico to the eastern United States. It occurs in a large number of habitat types, especially prairie. This is a short, tuft-forming perennial grass, reaching heights from 20 to 70 centimeters. The leaves are basal and up to about 20 centimeters long. The inflorescence is nearly cylindrical and may taper somewhat toward the tip. It holds shiny tan spikelets which are sometimes tinted with purple, each about half a centimeter long. It is a good forage for many types of grazing animals.
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