List of U.S. state grasses facts for kids
The following is a list of official U.S. state grasses.
Table
| State | State grass | Scientific name | Image | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Purple needlegrass | Nassella pulchra |  |
2004 |
| Colorado | Blue grama | Bouteloua gracilis |  |
1987 |
| Illinois | Big bluestem (state prairie grass) |
Andropogon gerardii |  |
1989 |
| Kansas | Little bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scoparius) |
 |
2010 |
| Minnesota | Wild rice (state grain) |
Zizania aquatica |  |
1977 |
| Missouri | Big bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | |
2007 |
| Montana | Bluebunch wheatgrass | Agropyron spicatum |  |
1973 |
| Nebraska | Little bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scoparius) |
 |
1969 |
| Nevada | Indian ricegrass | Oryzopsis hymenoides |  |
1977 |
| New Mexico | Blue grama | Bouteloua gracilis |  |
|
| North Dakota | Western wheatgrass | Pascopyrum smithii (Agropyron smithii) |
 |
|
| Oklahoma | Indian grass | Sorghastrum nutans |  |
1972 |
| South Carolina | Indian grass | Sorghastrum nutans | |
2001 |
| South Dakota | Western wheatgrass | Agropyron smithii | |
1970 |
| Texas | Sideoats grama | Bouteloua curtipendula |  |
1971 |
| Utah | Indian ricegrass | Oryzopsis hymenoides | |
1990 |
| Washington | Bluebunch wheatgrass | Agropyron spicatum | |
1989 |
| Wisconsin | Corn (state grain) |
Zea mays | .JPG) |
1989 |
| Wyoming | Western wheatgrass | Agropyron smithii | |
2007 |
See also
- Lists of U.S. state insignia
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