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Bouteloua aristidoides
Bouteloua aristidoides (Kunth) Griseb.
Needle Grama
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , MD , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Dry mesas, plains, and washes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bouteloua aristidoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua aristidoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua aristidoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR