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The distribution of Oklahoma’s vegetation types generally reflects these two gradients, with deciduous forests in the eastern third of the state giving way to tallgrass and mixedgrass prairie in the middle and shortgrass prairie in the west.
Oklahoma’s native grasses range in size and scale from low-growing blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) to towering big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii).
This fact sheet presents ornamental grasses and grass-like plants adapted to Oklahoma. Listings are for USDA hardiness zones 6-8. Some popular tender grasses, grown as annuals, also are listed. Grasses are adaptable and can grow in poorer soils better than many other garden plants.
Pages in category "Native grasses of Oklahoma". The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Buffalograss is a warm-season, sod-forming, native prairie grass that spreads by stolons. It has a fine texture and a grayish-green color. It has excellent tolerance for the heat, drought, and cold conditions found in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma’s native plants are a wise choice for gardens in the region. These species have adapted over thousands of years to local climate and soil conditions, making them naturally resilient and less demanding in terms of care. They also play a crucial role in local ecosystems, providing food and habitat for native wildlife.
Most of the economically important native grasses of Oklahoma were collected during the season of 1949. Mature plants were collected so that each specimen could be positively identified before descriptions of the vegetative characteristics of each species were prepared.
