Vegetation in grasslands tends to be grasses, herbs, and wildflowers. Because of the little amount of available water, these plants tend to not grow to be very large.
Grasses
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Common Name: Johnson Grass
Scientific Name: Sorghum halepense
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 to 7 ft
Inflorescence: Panicles
Flowering Period: July to October
Blade Description: Flat with a prominent midrib
Ligules: Membranous and conspicuously fringed
Interesting fact: The stems of this grass can be made into whistles.
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=37
Scientific Name: Sorghum halepense
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 to 7 ft
Inflorescence: Panicles
Flowering Period: July to October
Blade Description: Flat with a prominent midrib
Ligules: Membranous and conspicuously fringed
Interesting fact: The stems of this grass can be made into whistles.
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=37
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Common Name: Indian Grass
Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans
Family: Poaceae
Height: 3 to 7 ft
Inflorescence: Panicles
Flowering Period: July to September
Blade Description: Flat and long with a pointed apex
Ligules: Stiff and membranous
Interesting fact: Indian grass is very nutritious, making it ideal for grazing livestock
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=36
Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans
Family: Poaceae
Height: 3 to 7 ft
Inflorescence: Panicles
Flowering Period: July to September
Blade Description: Flat and long with a pointed apex
Ligules: Stiff and membranous
Interesting fact: Indian grass is very nutritious, making it ideal for grazing livestock
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=36
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Common Name: Green Foxtail
Scientific Name: Setaria viridis
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 to 36 in
Flowering Period: July to September
Blade Description: Flat and thin with long, tapered points
Ligules: Short, dense fringes of hair
Interesting Fact: Setaria comes from the Latin word seta, which means "bristle."
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=35
Scientific Name: Setaria viridis
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 to 36 in
Flowering Period: July to September
Blade Description: Flat and thin with long, tapered points
Ligules: Short, dense fringes of hair
Interesting Fact: Setaria comes from the Latin word seta, which means "bristle."
Location found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=35
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Common Name: Hairy crabgrass
Scientific Name: Digitaria sanguinalis
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 to 44 in
Flowering Period: August to October
Blade Description: Flat, long, thin, and rough with hairs
Ligules: Membranous, short, irregularly toothed
Interesting Fact: Its seeds are edible
Location Found: Nearly worldwide
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=57
Scientific Name: Digitaria sanguinalis
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 to 44 in
Flowering Period: August to October
Blade Description: Flat, long, thin, and rough with hairs
Ligules: Membranous, short, irregularly toothed
Interesting Fact: Its seeds are edible
Location Found: Nearly worldwide
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=57
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Common Name: Orchard grass
Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata
Family: Poaceae
Height: 18to 48 in
Flowering Period: May to June
Blade Description: Flat or folded, long, thin, pointed tips
Ligules: Membranous, irregularly cut
Interesting Fact: Highly palatable to elk and deer
Location Found: Throughout North America and Europe
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=15
Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata
Family: Poaceae
Height: 18to 48 in
Flowering Period: May to June
Blade Description: Flat or folded, long, thin, pointed tips
Ligules: Membranous, irregularly cut
Interesting Fact: Highly palatable to elk and deer
Location Found: Throughout North America and Europe
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/grass_details.php?grassID=15
Noxious Weeds
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Common Name: Field bindweed
Scientific Name: Convolvulus arvensis
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Location Found: North America, Asia, and Europe
Work Cited and Photo: https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program
Scientific Name: Convolvulus arvensis
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Location Found: North America, Asia, and Europe
Work Cited and Photo: https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program
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Common Name: Musk thistle
Scientific Name: Carduus nutans
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Location Found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program
Scientific Name: Carduus nutans
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Location Found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program
Wildflowers
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Common Name: Missouri Goldenrod
Scientific Name: Solidago missouriensis
Family: Asteraceae
Flowering Period: July to October
Flower Type: Raceme
Interesting Fact: Native Americans chewed the leaves of this flower to relieve sore throat
Location Found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=184
Scientific Name: Solidago missouriensis
Family: Asteraceae
Flowering Period: July to October
Flower Type: Raceme
Interesting Fact: Native Americans chewed the leaves of this flower to relieve sore throat
Location Found: Outside of Iron Horse golf course
Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=184
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Common Name: Buttonbush
Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Family: Rubiaceae
Flowering Period: July to August
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Wood ducks often roost in buttonbush
Location Found: Eastern U.S., Canada, Asia, and Africa
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/tree_details.php?treeID=7
Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Family: Rubiaceae
Flowering Period: July to August
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Wood ducks often roost in buttonbush
Location Found: Eastern U.S., Canada, Asia, and Africa
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/tree_details.php?treeID=7
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Common Name: Indian paintbrush
Scientific Name: Castilleja coccinea
Family: Orobanchaceae
Flowering Period: May to July
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Native Americans put this flower on someone else's person without their knowledge in order to make them fall in love with them.
Location Found: Western U.S.
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=347
Scientific Name: Castilleja coccinea
Family: Orobanchaceae
Flowering Period: May to July
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Native Americans put this flower on someone else's person without their knowledge in order to make them fall in love with them.
Location Found: Western U.S.
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=347
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Common Name: Halberd-leaf rose-mallow
Scientific Name: Hibiscus laevis
Family: Malvaceae
Flowering Period: July to October
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: After opening, its flowers only last a day
Location Found: Central and eastern North America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=592
Scientific Name: Hibiscus laevis
Family: Malvaceae
Flowering Period: July to October
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: After opening, its flowers only last a day
Location Found: Central and eastern North America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=592
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Common Name: Texas toadflax
Scientific Name: Nuttallanthus texanus
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Flowering Period: April to June
Flower Type: Raceme
Interesting Fact: The common buckeye caterpillar feeds on Texas toadflax leaves
Location Found: North America and South America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=207
Scientific Name: Nuttallanthus texanus
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Flowering Period: April to June
Flower Type: Raceme
Interesting Fact: The common buckeye caterpillar feeds on Texas toadflax leaves
Location Found: North America and South America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=207
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Common Name: Goat's bead
Scientific Name: Tragopogon dubius
Family: Asteraceae
Flowering Period: May to July
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Its roots are edible
Location Found: Asia, Europe, North America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=220
Scientific Name: Tragopogon dubius
Family: Asteraceae
Flowering Period: May to July
Flower Type: Head
Interesting Fact: Its roots are edible
Location Found: Asia, Europe, North America
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=220
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Common Name: Trumpet vine
Scientific Name: Campsis radicans
Family: Bignoniaceae
Flowering Period: June to August
Flower Type: Panicle
Interesting Fact: Attracts hummingbirds
Location Found: Western U.S., parts of Canada, parts of Latin America, and parts of Europe
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=87
Scientific Name: Campsis radicans
Family: Bignoniaceae
Flowering Period: June to August
Flower Type: Panicle
Interesting Fact: Attracts hummingbirds
Location Found: Western U.S., parts of Canada, parts of Latin America, and parts of Europe
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=87
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Common Name: Green milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias viridiflora
Family: Apocynaceae
Flowering Period: June to July
Flower Type: Spike
Interesting Fact: Native Americans used crushed green milkweed root to cure diarrhea
Location Found: U.S., southern Canada
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=116
Scientific Name: Asclepias viridiflora
Family: Apocynaceae
Flowering Period: June to July
Flower Type: Spike
Interesting Fact: Native Americans used crushed green milkweed root to cure diarrhea
Location Found: U.S., southern Canada
Photo and Work Cited: http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=116