Eastern Gamagrass
CHARACTERISTICS
| Plant Height | 3 to 9 FT |
|---|---|
| Seed Count | 7,200 Seeds per Pound |
| Botanical Name | Tripsacum dactyloides |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Environment | Full Sun |
| Preferred Sites | Wet to Mesic Soils _ Bottomlands-Floodplains |
| Grazing Value | Very Good |
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Description
Eastern Gamagrass
Eastern Gamagrass is a native, warm season perennial grass that found in much of the central plains and southeastern United States. This tall stature grass is palatable and very nutritious for livestock.
- Found in prairies, fertile bottomlands , and stream banks
- Prefers moist soils
- Highly productive grass that is preferred by cattle
- A relative of field corn and is characterized by numerous short, well-developed rhizomes
- Individual grass clumps can reach a diameter of 4 feet with seed heads growing on culms 3 to 9 feet tall
- For best results, chill seeds 6-8 weeks prior to planting or dormant seed after November 1st but before frost in the soil
- Has the potential to provide high-quality forage throughout the summer grazing season
- Can also be used as a perennial substitute for corn silage
- Weed control during the establishment phase is critical
- Can be grazed or harvested as hay or silage
- An 8 to 10 inch stubble is recommended to ensure optimum regrowth and stand persistence
- Rotational stocking is desirable if this forage crop is grazed
- Good food source of food for birds and small mammals
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