Family: Poaceae, Grass view all from this family
Description Buffalo Grass is a soft, gray-green, perennial turf that grows 3-12 in. if left unmowed. This long-lived, warm-season, sod-forming grass has curly leaf blades, slender stems, and compact seed heads.
Habitat Prairies; dry plains.
Range W. Minnesota to c. Montana, south locally to Louisiana and Arizona; also n. Mexico.
Discussion Foliage of this plant cured on the ground furnishes winter browse for wildlife.
