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Bouteloua ramosa
Bouteloua ramosa Scribn. ex Vasey
Chino Grama
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BORA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually minute and thus inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-PM-12 Collected 2006-10-16 in Brewster County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Bouteloua ramosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua ramosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua ramosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff