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Bouteloua trifida
Bouteloua trifida Thurb.
Red Grama
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOTR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually minute and thus inconspicuous. Mature spikelets: reddish purple to brownish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Rocky soil.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunPropagation
Propagation Material: SeedsSeed Collection: Collect seed in May, June.
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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:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-44 Collected 2006-11-03 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bouteloua trifida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bouteloua trifida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bouteloua trifida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-16Research By: NPC