Native Grasses the Valley

"Experts conclude that native grasslands in California are among the most endangered ecosystem in the United States. Due in most part to historical land use and introduced disease, it is estimated that less than 1% of our state’s original grasslands remain. Fortunately, as forward-thinking home and business owners, we can address this issue by including California’s native grasses in our residential and commercial landscapes." - CA Native Plant Society, CA Grasses

Upright Grasses

• Alkali sacaton, Sporobolus airoides
• Blue grama grass, Bouteloua gracilis
• Canyon Prince Wild Rye, Giant Wild Rye, Leymus condensatus "Canyon Prince"
• Small Flowered Melic, Coast Melic grass, Melica imperfecta
• Dwarf fountain grass, Pennisetum" Hameln"
• Small Flowered Needle Grass, Foothill stipa, Stipa lepida
• Purple needlegrass, Nassella pulchra, (The CA State Grass)