Little Bluestem

Little bluestem is a strong, long-lived native bunchgrass, widely distributed over the United States; but most common in the Central and Southern Great Plains. It is usually found associated with big bluestem native grass. It is more drought resistant that big bluestem and a smaller plant - usually not reaching over 3 feet. Leaves are up to 8 inches long, and not over 1/4 inches wide. It furnishes dependable grazing and cured hay, but is not pleasant to eat. It is especially valuable for erosion control.

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The Big Blue Stem

       The Big Blue Stem is one of the tallest of prairie plants and can be reconized by its blue tone. It can be reconized by the shpe of the top looking like a turkey foot. This is the cheif grass of tall grassof the tallgrass family and used to cover acres and acres of land easyaly. The leaves of it have lots of nutrents so it can be fed for cattle and other animals. It can grow up to eight feet high . Its leaves are borne together in three different branches giving it the name turkeyfoot. One incect that uses this is the grass hopper because they hop on the top and shed there exoskeleton and leave.