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Prairie Junegrass
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Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha
In the United States: Native · also called Junegrass

Cool-season perennial bunchgrass with wind-pollinated flowers that offer little to no nectar and minimal pollen for honeybees. Blooms briefly in late spring on upright spikes above basal foliage in full sun and well-drained soils.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–June
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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