17 Native Grasses of Kentucky - KY Native Plants
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Explore the beauty and importance of Kentucky's native grasses with our guide to 17 species, from the tall and stately Big Bluestem to the delicate and graceful Silky Wild Rye. Discover the ecological benefits of native grasses and their role in providing habitat and food for wildlife.
Native Grasses - KY Native Plants
WEBA visual list of the commerically available, native grasses of Kentucky. Each image includes relevant plant information and the native range in Kentucky.
The Best Kentucky Native Plants for Home Landscapes - Lawn Love
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Discover the best Kentucky native plants to enhance your landscape with local beauty, such as the Eastern redbud and black-eyed Susan.
WEBNative warm season grasses (prairie cordgrass, eastern gama grass, switchgrass, big & little bluestem, Indiangrass, side-oats grama) are bunch grasses, growing in clumps that provide excellent year-
21 Kentucky Native Plants for Landscaping
WEBJul 11, 2023 · Below is an in-depth list of Kentucky native flowers, vines, ferns, grasses, shrubs, and trees that make great additions to landscaping projects. When selecting a plant, paying attention to its preferred growing conditions and …
Front Page - Kentucky Native Plant Society
WEBThe Kentucky Native Plant Society was founded in 1986 for everyone interested in the native plants and wildflowers of Kentucky. Plants are essential to both the well-being of our Commonwealth’s natural ecosystems and our enjoyment of its unique environment.
Consider Grazing Kentucky Bluestem - Kentucky Department of …
WEBKentucky bluestem is a native warm-season grass (NWSG) that can be implemented into your current cool-season grass (CSG) grazing or haying system. Please see below and check back often for resources on why and how to graze native warm-season grasses.
WEBNative wildflowers are defined as being herbaceous flowering plants, excluding sedges and grasses. A native species is one that was growing in Kentucky prior to European settlement and has adapted to certain habitats in response to specific climatic, geologic, and topographic variables.
Native Grasslands - Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
WEBJul 28, 2011 · Creasey Mahan is working to restore the native grasslands on the Preserve at Meadowlark Meadow. Grasslands are being planted with native grasses and wildflowers. The primary grasses are prairie grasses, known as …
What To Know About Kentucky Bluegrass and How to Care For It
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is one of the most beautiful lawn grasses. True to one part of its name, it can bear a relatively dark (bluish-green) color at times. The other part of its name is a misnomer: It …
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