Bouteloua mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Scribn.) Columbus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Aliso 18: 63 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853949
Common Names
- Mexican Grama
- Mexican Bouteloua
- Mexican Bluestem
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bouteloua mexicana (also called Mexican Grama, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Great Plains of North America. It grows in tufts up to 1 m tall, with narrow leaves and small, purplish-brown spikelets. It is found in dry, sandy soils, and is often used as a forage grass for livestock.
Uses & Benefits
Bouteloua mexicana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and wildlife, and can be used to help control erosion on slopes and other disturbed areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bouteloua mexicana is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bouteloua mexicana is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. The seed should be planted in well-draining soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in early spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Bouteloua mexicana
Bouteloua mexicana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry, rocky soils in desert grasslands, chaparral, and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Bouteloua mexicana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bouteloua mexicana?
Bouteloua mexicana
What is the common name of Bouteloua mexicana?
Mexican Grama
What is the habitat of Bouteloua mexicana?
It is native to Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States.
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
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
James Travis Columbus (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Columbus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1008099-1: 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].