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Bouteloua repens

Bouteloua repens (Kunth) Scribn. & Merr.

Slender Grama

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Bouteloua filiformis, Bouteloua heterostega, Dinebra repens

USDA Symbol: BORE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually minute and thus inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , MA , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Stream, river banks, Roadsides

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

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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:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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