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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom 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 , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0862 Collected Jun 28, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth WhiteNPSOT 0495 Collected Jul 15, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-10Research By: CBR