Bouteloua arizonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.E.Jones) Cuellar & Columbus
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Pl. Diversity 43: 127 (2021 publ. 2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025833
Common Names
- Bouteloua arizonica
- Arizona Grama Grass
- Bouteloua Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bouteloua arizonica (also called Arizona Bouteloua, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States. It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks, and has erect stems with small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Bouteloua arizonica is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bouteloua arizonica has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, green and have a single, pointed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bouteloua arizonica is a hardy, evergreen perennial that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Bouteloua arizonica
Bouteloua arizonica is native to the United States and can be found in the state of Arizona.
Bouteloua arizonica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bouteloua arizonica?
Bouteloua arizonica
What is the family of Bouteloua arizonica?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Bouteloua arizonica?
Arizona Grama
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77297294-1: 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].