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Genus Tripsacum (Gama grass, gamma grass, buffalo grass)

Tripsacum dactyloides Photo/Illustration: Bill Johnson

TRIP-sah-kum Common Name: Gama grass, gamma grass, buffalo grass

The genus Tripsacum includes at least 14 species, all native to the Americas, most cultivated for grain. The most popular species today is T. dactyloides, commonly known as gama grass or gamma grass, which is gaining popularity today as an ornamental in shady, moist gardens.
Care: Provide partial shade and moist soil.
Propagation:

By division in spring or by seed.

Problems:

No serious problems.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Tripsacum

Tripsacum dactyloides

(Eastern gamagrass) Be the first to rate this plant

Hardiness Zones:

In early summer, slender stems are topped with flowers that produce a crop of jointed seeds. Clumps get large and die out in the center, so division is necessary. Autumn frosts turn the leaves attractive shades of red-bronze.