Grasses

trail scene with grass on sides of trail, also pink wild phlox on right with pine tree
Grasses play an important role in erosion control. (Goat Rock Trail)

NPS photo by Gail Sears

Hot Springs National Park is particularly rich in the great variety of grasses to be found on its wooded slopes and in its moist valleys and occasional open fields.

The following 64 grasses have been collected in the park and the immediate vicinity. A few are evident escapes from cultivation, but it is interesting to note their persistence and spread in competition with native grasses.

Determinations have been verified by Dr. Jason R. Swallen of the United States Department of Agriculture. Two species, Panicum bicknellii and Paspalum laeve, are reported as being the first specimens received from Arkansas.

 

Grasses of Hot Springs National Park

Below are a list grasses from Hot Springs National Park and it's vicinity, compiled by Francis J. Scully, 1942.

 
Bright green moss covers a small slope.
Mosses & Liverworts

Mosses and liverworts provide soil stabilization and help regulate soil moisture and temperature. Find out which species are in the Park.

Looking up towards the sky, the outline of tree branches is shadowed against the sky.
Trees & Shrubs

The mountains surrounding Hot Springs National Park are covered with deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Explore their world.

A box turtle hides in its shell.
Animals

Learn about the wildlife in the Park.

A woman sits by a spring with several water quality instruments taking readings.
Research

Need a research permit? Want to learn more about what has been discovered about the Park? Look no further.

Last updated: August 5, 2021

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