buffalograss
Native plains lawn
Buffalograss is a low-growing grass native to the North American Great Plains, valued for lawns and pastures in dry climates.
It forms dense mats, tolerates drought and heat, and requires little mowing or watering once established: The buffalograss lawn stayed green through the drought.
Also spelled buffalo grass.
Tended yard grass
- sodGrass-bound topsoil section
- mowingTrimming grass short
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
yard · fairway · golf course · bermudagrass · seeding · plugs · establishment · warm-season
Central North American grassland
- shortgrass prairieArid ecosystem of low grasses
- plainsBroad, level grasslands
- steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland
- bisonLarge wild ox
pronghorn · prairie dog · native range · American West · indigenous · ecosystem · habitat · bluestem
Recurring each year
- stolonsHorizontal stems producing new plants
- rhizomesHorizontal subterranean stem structures
- dioeciousHaving separate male, female organisms
- seed headPlant's mature reproductive cluster
blade · dormancy · cultivar · shortgrass
Low-irrigation garden design
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
adaptation · survival · tolerance · semiarid · arid · desiccation · endurance · sturdy
lawn
Tended yard grass
- sodGrass-bound topsoil section
- mowingTrimming grass short
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
groundcover · yard · fairway · golf course · bermudagrass · seeding · plugs · establishment · warm-season · turfgrass
Great Plains
Central North American grassland
- shortgrass prairieArid ecosystem of low grasses
- plainsBroad, level grasslands
- steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland
bison · pronghorn · prairie dog · native range · American West · indigenous · ecosystem · habitat · bluestem · wildlife
perennial
Recurring each year
- stolonsHorizontal stems producing new plants
- rhizomesHorizontal subterranean stem structures
- dioeciousHaving separate male, female organisms
seed head · blade · dormancy · cultivar · shortgrass
xeriscaping
Low-irrigation garden design
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
resilience · adaptation · survival · tolerance · semiarid · arid · desiccation · endurance · sturdy · sustainability