Plant
Buffalograss
9 US plant patents name this plant. 9 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 9 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- DensityPP17356Buffalograss plant named ‘Density’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 18, 2026
- MBPP17239Buffalograss plant name ‘MB’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2026
- UCD-95PP12910Buffalograss plant named ‘UCD-95’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 19, 2021
- NE86-120PP11191Buffalograss plant named `NE86-120`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2017
- NE86-61PP11194Buffalograss plant named `NE86-61`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2017
- NE91-118PP11373Buffalograss plant named `NE91-118`PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 22, 2017
- HilitePP8896Buffalograss plant called `Hilite` 15PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 25, 2013
- HilitePP8897Buffalograss plant called `Hilite` 25PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 25, 2013
- AZ-143PP9208Buffalograss variety called "AZ-143"PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 17, 2013
Botanically this is Bouteloua. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.