Plant Description and Collection Information Species: Koeleria macrantha Common Name: Prairie junegrass Description: Prairie junegrass is a native, perennial, cool season tufted bunchgrass found on rangelands, plains and open forestlands. It is commonly 0.5- 2 feet tall. The narrow leaves form small basal clusters from which arise several seedheads. Leaves are basal, flat to in-rolled and sharply pointed. The seedheads are narrow contracted panicles and have the appearance of dense spikes, one per stem. The spikelets are normally pale green to purplish in color. Fine hairs are found on the reproductive stem just below the seedhead. The glumes are sharp and shiny. This is one of the first grasses to green-up in the early spring. Prairie junegrass is a perennial grass of medium longevity found in a wide variety of native plant communities. Collection: Prairie junegrass flowers in to June and seed matures in July or August depending upon location and climate. Please collect available seed, preferably a full seed sample envelope to maximize the possibility of a few mature seed. If collections are made from different locations, please keep the collections in separate envelops. Seed collections need to be dry prior to sending. Send seed packets along with completed form to Manhattan Plant Materials Center, 3800 South 20th Street, Manhattan, Kansas 66502-9535.
Plant Description and Collection Information Species: Koeleria macrantha Common Name: Prairie junegrass Description: Prairie junegrass is a native, perennial, cool season tufted bunchgrass found on rangelands, plains and open forestlands. It is commonly 0.5- 2 feet tall. The narrow leaves form small basal clusters from which arise several seedheads. Leaves are basal, flat to in-rolled and sharply pointed. The seedheads are narrow contracted panicles and have the appearance of dense spikes, one per stem. The spikelets are normally pale green to purplish in color. Fine hairs are found on the reproductive stem just below the seedhead. The glumes are sharp and shiny. This is one of the first grasses to green-up in the early spring. Prairie junegrass is a perennial grass of medium longevity found in a wide variety of native plant communities. Collection: Prairie junegrass flowers in to June and seed matures in July or August depending upon location and climate. Please collect available seed, preferably a full seed sample envelope to maximize the possibility of a few mature seed. If collections are made from different locations, please keep the collections in separate envelops. Seed collections need to be dry prior to sending. Send seed packets along with completed form to Manhattan Plant Materials Center, 3800 South 20th Street, Manhattan, Kansas 66502-9535.
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