Blue Grama Grass

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Blue Grama Grass

Bouteloua gracilis

Common Name(s)

Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Full Scientific Name

Bouteloua gracilis

Author

(Kunth) Lagasca ex Griffiths

Native Range

BC, AB, SK, MB

Introduced Range

Synonyms

Bouteloua gracilis var. stricta
Bouteloua oligostachya
Chondrosum gracile
Chondrosum oligostachyum

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Grass/Sedge

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Temperature Zone: 3

Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Texture: Clay, Sand, Loam

Soil pH: Calciphile

Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal

Drought Tolerant: Yes

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Plains, Prairies, Montane Cordillera

Natural Habitat(s): Savannah, Forest Edge, Prairie/Meadow/Field, Riparian

Human Habitat(s): Rooftop Garden (drought tolerant/shallow rooted), Bird, Prairie/Meadow

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 15 cm

Maximum Height: 50 cm

Bloom Time: Jul - Sep

Flower Colour(s): Yellow

Showy Flowers: Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds: Yes

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Green|Purple|Brown

Erosion Control: Yes

Fragrant Flowers: No

Fragrant Foliage: No

Fall Colour(s): No

Bark: No

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles: No

Attracts Wildlife: Birds, Butterfly Larvae

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species:

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

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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