Blue Grama Grass

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama
Poaceae
Bouteloua
Bouteloua gracilis
(Kunth) Lagasca ex Griffiths
BC, AB, SK, MB
ON
Bouteloua gracilis var. stricta
Bouteloua oligostachya
Chondrosum gracile
Chondrosum oligostachyum
Characteristics
Grass/Sedge
Deciduous
3
Sun, Partial Shade
Clay, Sand, Loam
Calciphile
Dry, Normal
Yes
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Plains, Prairies, Montane Cordillera
Savannah, Forest Edge, Prairie/Meadow/Field, Riparian
Rooftop Garden (drought tolerant/shallow rooted), Bird, Prairie/Meadow
Design Considerations
15 cm
50 cm
Jul - Sep
Yellow
Yes
Yes
Green|Purple|Brown
Yes
many Skippers including: Hesperia uncas| H. assiniboia| H. leonardus|H. pahaska| Polites rhesus|
No
No
No
No
No
Birds, Butterfly Larvae
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
Densely-tufted grass with bluish-green leaves. It has comb-like seed heads which hang to one side. (Dodd) This grass grows from a rhizome to either form tufted plants or mats of sod when mixed with other grasses and flowers. This is a sod forming grass in northern North America. It is a principal species of ""aspen parklands in Canada"" and ""grows in the understorey of riparian cottonwoods in the Central Plains""(Anderson 2003). E-Flora BC It grows well on drained, low organic content, gravelly soils, sandy loam or clay soil.(Lady Bird Johnson) This species is deer resistant. (Evergreen)

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