South Dakota Native Plant Research
 
Bouteloua hirsuta

Scientific Name

Bouteloua hirsuta

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Family Name

Poaceae

Common Name

Hairy grama

Description

Bouteloua hirsuta is a(n) perennial herb, which grows 10 cm to 45 cm in height. This species is commonly found in dry sandy, gravely, or rocky soils of foothills where it often occurs with blue grama. The leaves are shap-pointed and weekly involute to flat. Bouteloua hirsuta has green to grey-green flowers that bloom from June to September.

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Bouteloua hirsuta

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