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Bouteloua chondrosioides
Bouteloua chondrosioides (Kunth) Benth. ex S. Watson
Sprucetop Grama, Spruce-top Grama
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Chondrosum humboldtianum, Dinebra chondrosioides
USDA Symbol: BOCH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and grassy plateaus.
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 chondrosioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua chondrosioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua chondrosioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-23Research By: CBR