**Description:** A tall, bunching native grass; features three-pronged seed heads that resemble a turkey's foot.
**Size:** Reaches staggering heights of 6 to 8 feet.
**Wildlife Value:** Provides essential nesting cover for meadow-dwelling birds and serves as a host plant for several skipper butterflies.
**Identification:** The stems often turn a rich purplish-blue color after the first autumn frost.
**Habitat:** Native tallgrass openings and dry, sun-drenched meadows.