P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Dry soils, prairies, sand hills, open woods (Gleason & Cronquist 1991); sandstone glades.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late July.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Koeleria macrantha has long slender shiney leaves. The infloresence appears to be a silvery green, dense spike. The axis of the inforesence is densely pubescent with fine hairs. The palea is hyaline and the glumes are unequal, somewhat keeled and scarious margined. This species is associated with dry, open, grassy woods and prairies (the latter in the Mid-west). The culms are hairy below the infloresence.
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Management:
May tolerate some timber removal if done without excessive soil disturbance (disking/chopping) and if immediate vicinity of plant is protected from debris and direct cutting etc.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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