Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
americana
ID:
854525

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Scribn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 43: 306 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853860

Common Names

  • Bouteloua americana
  • Americana Grass
  • American Grama

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Description

Bouteloua americana (also called American grama, among many other common names) is a perennial bunchgrass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a warm-season grass that grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands, prairies, and savannas. It has a clumping growth habit and can reach heights of up to 3 feet. Its leaves are narrow and have a blue-green hue.

Uses & Benefits

Bouteloua americana is used as an ornamental grass and is also used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Bouteloua americana are small and yellow in color. The seeds are small and oval-shaped with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouteloua americana is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.

Where to Find Bouteloua americana

Bouteloua americana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Bouteloua genus

Bouteloua alamosana, Bouteloua americana, Bouteloua annua, Bouteloua aristidoides, Bouteloua barbata, Bouteloua bracteata, Bouteloua chasei, Bouteloua chondrosioides, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua dactyloides, Bouteloua dimorpha, Bouteloua distans, Bouteloua disticha, Bouteloua diversispicula, Bouteloua elata, Bouteloua eludens, Bouteloua erecta, Bouteloua eriostachya, Bouteloua gracilis, Bouteloua griffithsii, Bouteloua hirsuta, Bouteloua johnstonii, Bouteloua juncea, Bouteloua kayi, Bouteloua media, Bouteloua megapotamica, Bouteloua mexicana, Bouteloua multifida, Bouteloua nervata, Bouteloua parryi, Bouteloua pectinata, Bouteloua pedicellata, Bouteloua polymorpha, Bouteloua purpurea, Bouteloua radicosa, Bouteloua reederorum, Bouteloua reflexa, Bouteloua repens, Bouteloua rigidiseta, Bouteloua scabra, Bouteloua scorpioides, Bouteloua simplex, Bouteloua stolonifera, Bouteloua swallenii, Bouteloua triaena, Bouteloua trifida, Bouteloua uniflora, Bouteloua vaneedenii, Bouteloua varia, Bouteloua warnockii,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1053501-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].