Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
karwinskii
ID:
1097850

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Griffiths

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 14: 394 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001097188

Common Names

  • Bouteloua karwinskii
  • Karwinski's Grama Grass
  • Karwinski's Grama

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Description

Bouteloua karwinskii (also called Karwinski's Grama, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in clumps, with stems reaching up to 1.5 meters in height. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.

Uses & Benefits

Bouteloua karwinskii is used as a forage crop for livestock, and its straw is used for bedding and as a soil amendment. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bouteloua karwinskii has small, yellowish flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouteloua karwinskii is a warm-season grass that is grown for hay, pasture, and silage. It is best adapted to well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought and shade. Propagation is by seed.

Where to Find Bouteloua karwinskii

Bouteloua karwinskii is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils in open areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate high temperatures.

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

David Griffiths (1867-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griffiths' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35610-2: 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].