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The following is a list of official U.S. state grass.
| State | State grass | Scientific name | Image | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | None | 1 | ||
| California | Purple Needlegrass | Nassella pulchra | 20042 | |
| Colorado | Blue grama | Bouteloua gracilis |  |
|
| Illinois | Big Bluestem (state prairie grass) |
Andropogon gerardii |  |
1989 |
| Minnesota | Wild rice (state grain) |
Zizania aquatica |  |
|
| Missouri | Big Bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | |
20073 |
| Montana | Bluebunch wheatgrass | Agropyron spicatum |  |
|
| Nebraska | Little bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scoparius) |
 |
|
| Nevada | Indian ricegrass | Oryzopsis hymenoides |  |
|
| New Mexico | Blue grama | Bouteloua gracilis | |
|
| North Dakota | Western Wheatgrass | Pascopyrum smithii (Agropyron smithii) |
 |
|
| Oklahoma | Indian Grass | Sorghastrum nutans |  |
|
| South Carolina | Indian Grass | Sorghastrum nutans | |
2001 |
| South Dakota | Western Wheatgrass | Agropyron smithii | |
|
| Texas | Sideoats grama | Bouteloua curtipendula |  |
1971 |
| Utah | Indian ricegrass | Oryzopsis hymenoides | |
19904 |
| Washington | Bluebunch wheatgrass | Agropyron spicatum | |
5 |
| Wyoming | Western Wheatgrass | Agropyron smithii | |
See also
References
- ^ "Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors". Alabama Department of Archives & History (2006-04-20). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ "California State Library - History and Culture - State Symbols". Retrieved on 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Big bluestem is now state’s official grass" (2007-06-12). Retrieved on 14 July 2008.
- ^ Utah State Grass - Indian Ricegrass from pioneer.utah.gov "Pioneer - Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-09-08
- ^ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
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