Bouteloua dactyloides, commonly known as buffalograss or buffalo grass, is a North American prairie grass native to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is a short grass found mainly …

Thinking about replacing your lawn? Learn how buffalo grass needs less water, less mowing, and how to plant, maintain, and decide if it fits your yard.

Mar 29, 2025 · Buffalo grass grows using stolons that grow out of the stalk, run along the ground, and root at nodes. These rooted nodes produce new plants which fill in thickly. Over time, …

Aug 5, 2024 · Buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides) is a warm-season grass native to North America. Its low maintenance and drought tolerance make it a good alternative to other types …

Jul 7, 2012 · General: Buffalograss is a native, warm season, stoloniferous perennial that grows 4 to 6 inches in height. The leaf blade is 1/8 inch wide and 3 to 6 inches long. The ligule is a row …

4 days ago · Buffalo grass is often thought of as somewhat rustic, coarser, and “natural”-looking grass, as opposed to some of the more common go-to lawn species. It does best when kept …

An alternative to these water-hungry grasses is buffalograss, Buchloe dactyloides, a Texas native turf grass. This rugged short-grass prairie resident is naturally drought tolerant and disease …

Buffalograss, a “warm-season grass”, grows most actively from late May through early September. It breaks dormancy in mid- to late spring, well after bluegrass and fescue lawns …

Apr 10, 2025 · Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) is a warm-season, perennial shortgrass native to North America’s Great Plains, from Canada to Mexico. A keystone of prairie …

Buffalograss is a small warm-season ornamental grass in the grass family (Poaceae). It is native to the central region of North America. The genus name Bouteloua comes from Spanish …