Names
Scientific Name: Bouteloua repens
Synonym: Bouteloua filiformes, Bouteloua heterostega
Common Names: Slender grama
Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Grass
Arizona Native Status: Native
Habitat: Altered or disturbed environments
Flower Color: N/A
Flowering Season: July to October
Height: Up to 3 feet
Description: Slender grama’s stems are distinct and extend separately from the base of the plant, usually from 2 to 12 per plant. The linear leaves alternate on the stem. The inflorescence is a heavily branched panicle.
Special Characteristics
This species provides forage to both livestock and wildlife, and may also provide cover.
Classification
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
SOURCES:
University of Austin, Lady Bird Johnson wildflower center: wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BORE2
United States Department of Agriculture, Plant Database: plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BORE2#tabImages
