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Bouteloua Dactyloides

Scientific NameBouteloua Dactyloides
Common NameBuffalo Grass
FamilyPoaceae
HabitRhizomatous
Growth FormProstrate
Mature Size 
Flowers 
HardinessZones 4
Sun RequirementsFull Sun
Water RequirementsModerate water
Soil RequirementsHeavy Clay
Other InfoNative to the Great Plains
Drought Tolerant
Foot traffic quickly kills the grass
Adams County Extension
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