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KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS Poa pratensis 
A winter-hardy, turf-forming grass best adapted to rich, sandy loam or lime- 
stone soils of cooler moist climates of the northern states, where it is one of 
the most important lawn, pasture, and meadow grasses. Plants spread by short 
root stocks and reproduce by seeds. The stems and leaves are fine and numer- 
ous, forming a very dense, soft, even turf for lawns or golf courses. In Texas 
it requires special care for such purposes if allowed to remain through the long, 
hot summer, but is more often used for winter and spring growth. 
LITTLE BLUESTEM (Prairie Beardgrass) Andropogon scoparius 
A native perennial bunch grass, for early spring and late fall, but not summer, 
grazing. Well adapted to topsoils that are fertile but somewhat low in lime. 
The deep and wide spreading root system binds the soil and adds organic matter. 
Easy te start on oak-hickory, peanut, and lespedeza soils. By June plants have 
formed a dense bunch growth of narrow leaves of bluish-green color, 12-20 inches 
high. The seed stems (2-34 ft.) then grow, reaching maturity between August 
and November. Suitable for planting with Rhodes grass on sandy peanut land 
for permanent pasture and erosion control. 
PERENNIAL (English) RYEGRASS Lolium perenne 
A short-lived perennial sod-forming grass not so extensively grown as Common 
ryegrass but more in use to establish meadows and pastures quickly in mixtures 
with other perennial grasses on fertile soils in regions with long, cool, moist 
periods. Plants form dense turf somewhat coarser than Common ryegrass but 
very nutritious and palatable. Seldom endures more than one season under 
Southwestern conditions. 
REDTOP Agrostis alba 
A perennial turf-forming grass used chiefly in mixtures for lawns and golf 
courses. Adapted to wet or moist soils low in fertility and on acid lands for 
hay, its ability to thrive under such relatively unfavorable conditions constitutes 
the chief reason for the use of this rather unpalatable species in pasture and 
meadow mixtures. Plants spread by short rootstocks. Stems erect, very fine; 
leaves narrow and numerous. When clipped or grazed forms a fine, close turf. 
Popular in the higher altitudes of Mexico. 
RESCUE GRASS (Southern Bromegrass) Bromus catharticus 
Probably native to the cotton states of North America. Grows best on rich, 
moist adobe and limestone soils during the cool, moist periods of the fall and 
spring months. All classes of livestock graze the nutritious leaves and stems, 
and fatten on the seed as the plants reach maturity. Plants annual, 1-3 ft. 
tall and winter-hardy. Stems numerous, spreading to erect; leaves abundant, 
with long leaf blades; seed heads tall, loose and open, but when heavily grazed, 
are small and short. Responds to irrigation and to application of fertilizer. 
Excellently adapted to growing with permanent pasture grasses such as Bermuda, 
Dallis, and Buffalo, furnishing grazing while the latter are dormant. Rescue 
grass combines well with Johnson grass in meadows, bottom lands, pecan 
orchards, and where alfalfa is used for grazing. Also a fine grass to grow with 
lespedeza and bur-clover. 

Rescue grass: for winter forage 
