Blue grama
Bouteloua gracilis
Poaceae
Description
Grows in tufts with erect stems and often has short, stout rhizomes. Sometimes forms sod. The inflorescence has two spikes that look like rooster combs and curve downward when mature. The inflorescence has one to four branches. Leaves have few hairs at the junction of blade and sheath. The rachis does not project beyond the spikelets.
Blue grama is a perennial, warm-season, native – 12 to 24 inches tall.
Good grazing for both livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on open, grassy plains and hills and decreases with heavy grazing.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses, Sod grass
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
