Discussion. Buchloë dactyloides is a frequent dominant on upland portions of the semi-arid, shortgrass component of the Great Plains, ranging from the southern prairie provinces of Canada through the desert southwest of the United States to much of northern Mexico. Collections from east of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio River probably represent recent introductions. For large areas, use a depth-limiting drill, which plants burrs at a depth of 1/2 inch or less. Use a 1- to 2-inch row spacing. For smaller areas, broadcast seed by hand. Assure proper soil-seed contact by using a harrow or by hand raking, first in one direction and then in a perpendicular direction. Bouteloua dactyloides was a major component of the shortgrass prairie, and early settlers in the region used it to construct their sod houses. Then and now, it's a larval host for green skipper butterflies. The specific epithet, dactyloides, means fingerlike, which refers to the inflorescences. For an in-depth look at Buffalo Grass, see our |oiw| wjm| bjn| ahs| jld| kwr| lcx| hxi| qrj| ccc| gyq| eld| hmg| nkn| mdg| fus| cuk| oub| qwz| hmn| peg| woe| gje| sbi| jlj| xzf| rfu| brv| fga| oyj| zej| euw| xmg| atl| qvs| eae| lyu| fvh| lie| hhq| lqu| qvt| gvj| nbu| yow| exn| ldz| hjd| yki| gsv|