Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually so minute that they are not visible to the naked eye. Spikelets: purplish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Rocky soil.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Seed Collection: Collect seed in May, June.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-44 Collected 2006-11-03 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Bouteloua trifida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bouteloua trifida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua trifida