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Bouteloua eriopoda (Black grama)
Cox, Paul

Bouteloua eriopoda (Torr.) Torr.

Black grama

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: BOER4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A tufted grass with 16-24 in., wiry, white-woolly culms becoming widely spreading. Ascending spikes, 4 or 5 per culm, are each about an inch long.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Fruit Type: Achene
Leaf Color: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , NV , NM , OK , TX , UT , WY
Native Distribution: E. Mohave Desert to CO, OK, TX & n. Mex.; reported from WY
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs, Hillsides, Slopes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils. Limestone-based, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Conditions Comments: Not Available
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Bouteloua eriopoda in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bouteloua eriopoda in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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