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San Antonio River Authority

Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula

Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. var. curtipendula

Sideoats Grama

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Atheropogon curtipendulus, Chloris curtipendula

USDA Symbol: BOCUC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), CAN (N)

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2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0495 Collected Jul 15, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0862 Collected Jun 28, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-04-25
Research By: CBR

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