The following publications are available and include posters, extension articles, and blog posts, all developed to increase consumer awareness of the benefits of native grasses. Click on the thumbnail or underlined text to access the documents for download.
A publication in the Journal of Lepidoptera shows the associations of native grasses and specific Lepidoptera.
Published in December 2017 by Diane Narem and Mary H. Meyer
Native Prairie Graminoid Host Plants of Minnesota and Associated Lepidoptera: A Literature Review.
The eBook Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates and a Guide to the Butterflies they Support is available free to download through the iBooks store.
This Native Grass Guide is a summary of common native grasses with a chart for quick information.
Supporting Minnesota Butterflies with Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) from Yard and Garden News June 2016.
Restoring Prairie in Your Landscape with Native Grasses by Elizabeth Carls
Prairie Dropseed in Your Landscape by Elizabeth Carls
The Benefits of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in Your Landscape by Elizabeth Carls
Supporting Minnesota Butterflies with Prairie Corgrass (Spartina pectinata) in Your Landscape by Elizabeth Carls