Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multifida
ID:
854618

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griffiths) Columbus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Aliso 18: 63 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853953

Common Names

  • Bouteloua multifida
  • Multifida Grass
  • Forked Grama

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Description

Bouteloua multifida (also called Splitbeard 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 multifida 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 multifida is a small, yellowish-green, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are short and slender, with multiple, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouteloua multifida is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It is a hardy grass that can tolerate a range of soils and climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a well-prepared seedbed in spring or autumn. To propagate by division, dig up the clumps of grass and divide into smaller clumps. Replant the clumps in a well-prepared soil.

Where to Find Bouteloua multifida

Bouteloua multifida 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 multifida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bouteloua multifida?

Bouteloua multifida

What is the common name of Bouteloua multifida?

Forked Grama

What is the habitat of Bouteloua multifida?

It is native to the United States and Mexico.

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.
James Travis Columbus (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Columbus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1008100-1: 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].