songarica) This 18- to 48-inch tall bunchgrass has stems growing from a flat crown. (Buchloe dactyloides) This sod-forming grass grows 4 to 12 inches tall and has creeping surface runners that take root at the leafy nodes. Leaves are 2 to 5 inches long with deep serrations along the margins. Some grasses are more common than others are, but many can be grazed the same way. First-last grazing describes how two different livestock types or groups with different nutritional requirements may efficiently utilize pasture. In Pennsylvania, livestock producers use a variety of fencing types to contain their animals as well as manage their pasture areas and move animals from one pasture to another. Stems and leaves have thin to heavy, yellow spines. The light-green or yellow, medium-broad collar is divided by the The blade is 2-7 mm wide, 5-20 cm long and flat with a sharp, pointed About claw-like and project from the sides of the collar. long and flat but may be slightly folded or rolled lengthwise, and The inflorescence is erect or drooping, flat and green, but turns straw yellow when ripe and dry, Spikelets are overlapping, forming v’s with short or no awn. The panicle is lead colored to purplish with small, oneflavored spikelets borne on short pedicels. A flower stalk is produced in the axis ‘of the leaves and terminates into a large, yellow flower. claw-like. (Lupinus subcarnosus) This graygreen plant produces many stems from a main stem. It resembles dallisgrass, but blades are narrower, racemes are shorter and fruit is not covered with silky hairs. The seasonal effects on nutrient composition are illustrated with columns titled spring, summer, and fall. The small, white or bluish flowers are in open, leafy panicles of elongated spikes or spikelike racemes. (Helenium amarum) The plant is a bright green, leafy forb that reproduces by seeds and has smooth, erect stems 6 to 24 inches tall and branches toward the top. Yaupon will form a trunk when trimmed, Leaves are oval, 2 to 4 inches long, entire with smooth margins. The inflorescence has three to six purple spikes, resembling a bird’s foot. which turn rusty red as they mature. Grass Species (Meadow Foxtail). The stems The tiny purple to white flowers are showy in the early fall. and have a few fine hairs along their margins. The sheath is closed when the plant is young but later Plants are dusty green and from 12 to 36 inches tall. Figure 13a. smaller than smooth bromegrass and has short awns. The inflorescence is 2½ to 6 inches long with each spikelet as a one-flowered bur with the bristle united at the base. Skip to content Ontario.ca (Quercus virginiana) This 30- to 50-foot tall evergreen has many branches along its strong, central trunk. The stems are round and 60-120 cm tall. of the bright green leaf blades, the soft, claw-like auricles and The stems are flat, and 50-75 cm (Scleropogon brevifolius) This 6- to 12inch sodgrass grows from fuzzy, scaly rhizomes, but also with stolons that take root at nodes. curtipendula) This 12- to 42-inch tall bunchgrass grows from strong, scaly rootstock. that usually has an awn-like point at the top. The Leaflets are sessile to the apex end of the leaf branch. cm long, and flat to V-shaped with a boat-shaped tip. and pale green or white on the lower part. Grass Species (Creeping Red Fescue). The inflorescence is a slender, It is a perennial, warm native that provides fair grazing for wildlife and livestock. There The short, rigid, flat blades have white edges with one edge often crinkled. (Senecio longilobus) This evergreen has many stems that grow from 12 to 36 inches tall from a central crown. (Zexmenia hispida) This shrubby plant grows 12 to 36 inches tall and has much-branched, round stems with distinct leaf bud scars covering half the diameter of the stem. It grows in areas 2 through 10 and is an annual, warm native that provides good grazing for wildlife and poor grazing for livestock. (Xanthocephalum Sarothrae) This many-branched, semi-woody based plant has erect stems 9 to 18 inches tall. (Trifolium repens) Plants grow 4 to 12 inches tall with many branches from the base, Branches creep and often take root at nodes. This perennial, warm native grows in areas 2 through 10 and provides fair grazing for wildlife; poor grazing for livestock. stiff spike with each little spikelet placed flat-wise on the central Flowers may cover the upper third of the stems and are quite showy along the roadsides in early fall. (Astragalus mollissimus) This branched plant produces decumbent stems 6 to 18 inches long from a woody base. Food The panicle is 8 to 12 inches long and bronze to yellowish with ½-inch awns, bent once and closely twisted to the bend. The ligule extends across the leaf collar. Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) By far one of the most popular grasses, tall fescue is medium to … Flowers are white and fruits are bright red, Yaupon grows in areas 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 and is a perennial, cool and warm native that provides good grazing for wildlife; fair grazing for livestock. (Sorghum halepense) This 36- to 72inch tall bunchgrass grows from extensively creeping, scaly rhizomes. (Andropogon gerardii) A 36- to 60-inch tall bunchgrass that grows from short rootstock, big bluestem produces tall, slim culms, The lower sheaths and leaves usually are fuzzy and very hairy. Upper leaves near the flower head are not lobed. The inflorescence is a dense, spike-like panicle and looks The internodes usually are green during winter. A sod-forming grass that has narrow, bristle-like – Blue grama decreases with heavy grazing, grows on plains and hills in areas 7, 8, 9 and 10 and is a perennial, warm native that provides, good grazing for wildlife and livestock. Male spikelets grow in pairs, fitting into the hollows of the rachis. hairy on the upper surface. collar may be broad or narrow, have a conspicuous midrib or be continuous (Spartina patens) This bunchgrass grows 12 to 50 inches tall with slender stems produced from rhizomes. Branchlets of the panicle give off a sticky juice and dirt clings to it, Spikelets are 5- to 7-flowered, green to purple and pale when ripe. The ligule is a very thin, tongue-like appendage growing upward (Spartina spartinae) This 36- to 72inch tall bunchgrass has stout, coarse stems growing from a crown of dense tufts. Usually, the branches are from one side of the main stem, which is woody. Contact Centre 1-877-424-1300, ServiceOntario It grows most abundantly on heavy clay soils in areas 2 through 5 and 8 through 10, It is an annual, warm native that provides poor grazing for wildlife and livestock. (Juniperus pinchoti) This spreading, bushy tree grows up to 10 feet tall with no central stem developed. Collar types (seen from the back of the leaf blade). It increases on overgrazed ranges following deferment, but is replaced by better grasses. Leaves are rough on the bottom and top surfaces, with hairy, basal sheaths. (Acacia Berlandieri) Stems up to 8 feet tall, with short thorns, grow from a crown on this shrubby plant. Its tall, coarse growth, the prominently ribbed leathery It grows mostly on upland woodland and invades overgrazed ranges in areas 1, 2, 3 and 6. The seedhead is a loose, open panicle with many seeded grayish-green spikelets. basal leaves distinguish this grass from smooth bromegrass. Plants take root at nodes. The large, green sprangled panicle is composed of five to 12 spikes and droops and pales after maturity. transparent line on each side of the midrib. The sheath is split with overlapping margins. Click for a hub of Extension resources related to the current COVID-19 situation. The lead blade, when held (Echinochloa crusgalli var. A large, coarse grass noted for its ability to grow (Aloysia gratissima) This low growing, shrubby plant has many branches growing from a central crown, The pale, brittle branches may extend to a height of 8 feet. Agronomic information for The single spike-like seedhead is zig-zag when florets fall. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory, Texas A&M College of Agrculture and Life Sciences. This grass is closely kin to corn, but has both male and female parts in the same spike. the cultivated species can be found in OMAFRA Publication 811, Agronomy There are hairs on the leaf collar. Minimum leaf or stubble height . 3. This is a list of pastries, which are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat.Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients.. the tall ligule and the absence of auricles. The dark green leaves have hairy under surfaces. splits. Grass pastures can supply good yields of quality feed, Weeds harboring microorganisms. One-flowered spikelets grow in two rows on one side of the slender seed stem. The panicle is 2 to 5 inches long with white, purplish hairs exceeding the spikelets in length, giving the entire seedhead a cottony appearance. The edges are rough. It grows on plains and prairies in areas 1 through 10 and produces seed throughout the year. Leaves are short and crowded at the base and often are wavy or curling when mature. (Hilaria belangeri) This pale green, sodforming grass grows 4 to 10 inches tall with creeping surface runners which take root at the leafy nodes. This perennial, warm native provides poor grazing for wildlife and livestock. (Muhlenbergia porteri) This grass grows 6 to 24 inches tall, forming large bunches of tangled stems and leaves and growing most commonly under the protection of thorny brush. The seedhead has many small, yellow flowers that are very showy in late summer, The flower petals tend to turn backward and have fewer bracts at the base of the flower. Research This annual, cool, introduced legume grows in areas 1, 3 and 4 and provides fair grazing for wildlife; good grazing for livestock. This annual, introduced, warm legume grows in areas 2 through 10 and provides fair grazing for wildlife; good grazing for livestock. The center leaflet is on the extended end of the branch and the other two are almost sessile. Yellow bristlegrass has the same general appearance except it is an annual with no rootstock and has twisted leaves. Flowers are produced on a fragrant, yellow, fluffy ball with many clusters of yellow stamens. It matures seed in spring and fall and grows in areas 2 through 10. Longtom grows abundantly on poorly drained soils in areas 1, 2 and 6 and is a perennial, warm native that provides fair grazing for wildlife and livestock. It grows in meadows and valleys, especially in alkaline soil. Blades are more than ½ inch wide. (Trifloium incarnatum) This erect plant is covered with soft hairs. a high re-growth and recovery rate. Stems bearing the leaves tend to zig-zag with a pair of short spines at each leaf bud and at other points on stems. The inflorescence Panicles are narrow, contracted, dense, mostly 2½ to 5 inches long, often partially enclosed and with numerous branches, mostly 11/2to 31/2inches long. The panicle ascends above ½- to 8-inch long leaves. The collar is V-shaped and divided by Sheaths are slightly hairy, with long leaves that are hairy on the upper part near the base. Figure 3. Rural (Neptunia lutes) This vine-like plant has creeping stems up to 48 inches long. Flowers are small and yellow with six to eight petals. Inflorescence usually has two spike-like branches, 1½ to 4½ inches long, paired at the tip of the stem, one slightly below the other. Stem nodes are hairless; sheaths and blades may be hairless or may have stiff, swollenbased hairs. (Lolium perenne) This 18- to 36-inch tall bunchgrass has erect, dark green stems with dark, swollen nodes. The auricles are 1-3 mm long, slender Dark-green, very slender and bristle-like leaves; The type and quality of the pasture grass available to your horse is an important decision as the nutritional content plays a significant role in your horse’s health and performance. This is a short and sweet handout with pictures and descriptions from Sid Bosworth, University of Vermont Extension. The panicle resembles lace when mature. The inflorescence is an open, fine is distinct on the bottom side. barbinodis) This coarse bunchgrass grows 23 to 52 inches tall with stems that are usually erect, but sometimes bent at the base. Trailing ratany grows in areas 2 through 10 and is a perennial, warm native that provides fair grazing for wildlife and livestock. It is woolly at the base with a smooth sheath and has spreading awns 2 to 3½ inches long. The panicle is long and spreading, with spikelets slightlycurved and resembling a beak. Culms are knee-like at the base; nodes usually are dark and swollen. Plants are free of hairs. stems are round and 50-100 cm tall. Auricles are (Tridens albescens) This 12- to 36-inch tall bunchgrass has erect stems and a whitish to purplish base. The ligule is a dense ring or cup of hairs on the upper leaf surface at the collar. Leaves are crowded at the base. The blade is 4-12 mm wide, 20-70 cm long and Flowers are in clusters on short flower stalks and form a single series of dull white bristles. Whether a producer is part time or commercial, good pastures are profitable. The bark is gray, quite thin, appears in scale like form and peels off in narrow strips. The collar The pale bluish-green colour and dullness of leaves, The spikelets have three short, rough awns. The fruit is black, mealy and stone-like, about the size of a pea, Sharp, straight thorns are numerous along the stems. It is found mostly along creeks and streams and in protected areas and decreases with heavy use, but can be used and managed similarly to pasture grasses. Professional's Choice horse pasture grass seed mixture was designed for horse pastures but is often used other livestock when legumes are not desired. Stem length depends on growth conditions. Both forage and turf types of annual ryegrass are available, as with annual ryegrass, but plant only forage type should be planted cultivars for grazing or cut forage. Leaves are alternate along the stems. Each section has a number of sessile leaflets that are entire. tip. Single species include: big and little bluestem, blue grama, sideoats grama, switchgrass, Indian grass, and more. Plants are 2 to 2 ½ feet tall with green to blue-green leaves, rhizomatous and provide good ground cover. help to keep weeds out and improve the chances of stands surviving That rarely provides excellent results. The sheath is split, with the margins overlapping. The panicle is slender, somewhat compressed with the base enclosed in the upper leaf sheath. a panicle similar to orchard grass but with finer tufts. Leaves are scalloped with short, white hairs on top and brownish fuzz on the under side. or folded lengthwise. like timothy. growing leaves. (Panicum obtusum) This 12- to 30-inch tall grass produces long, tough stolons with swollen, woolly joints that take root at the nodes. This perennial, warm, introduced grass provides fair grazing for wildlife; good grazing for livestock. The stems are somewhat They can provide an economical source of livestock feed, reduce labor requirements, build soil tilth and fertility, reduce erosion, and reduce invasions of noxious and poisonous weeds. Leaves are simple, oblong and spine-tipped. is broad and continuous. blade is 6-15 mm wide, 10-30 cm long and flat with a sharp-pointed Seeds resemble oats. (Cenchrus myosuroides) This 36- to 60-inch tall bunchgrass has smooth stout stems growing from a decumbent base. It decreases with heavy grazing but produces high yields when  managed in a pure stand. (Bouteloua rigidiseta) This tufted grass grows 5 to 12 inches tall with a few erect stems and smooth, dark nodes. Ranching can involve a series of grass types, and finding the ideal pasture grass is often a challenge. It invades rangeland rapidly when grasses are grazed short. It grows on a variety of soils from sands to clays and decreases with heavy grazing. collar is narrow and divided by the midrib. The leaves have long, silky hairs on the upper surface and are thicker near the collar. Flat, round seeds appear in pairs, have a slightly pointed tip and are covered with short, sparse hairs. Use No-Till Drill Seeding. to small and slender (Figure 6, below). show things to check when looking at each of these plant parts. 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