Grasslands go by many names. In the U.S. Midwest, they're often called prairies. In South America, they're known as pampas. Central Eurasian grasslands are referred to as steppes, while African ...

Pampas is a Quechua word that means “flat surface.” The grassland stretches across three countries: Argentina, ... The steppe ecosystem comprises 59% of Kazakhstan's area.

Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.

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Grasslands cover about a quarter of the world’s land and are the most agriculturally important biome. Though they have many names (prairies, pampas, steppes, savannas) and cover the interiors of every ...

If your pampas grass begins to thin out in the middle or doesn't bloom as well, it needs to be divided. Divide in spring by digging up and cutting apart the root mass with a sharp ax.

Q: I have a 16-year-old pampas grass that looks healthy but had no plumes this year. What should I do to ensure plumes in the future? A: Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large grass native ...