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Bouteloua radicosa
Bouteloua radicosa (Fourn.) Griffiths
Purple Grama
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Atheropogon radicosus
USDA Symbol: BORA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , ME , NMNative Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bouteloua radicosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua radicosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua radicosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR