Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parryi
ID:
854632

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Griffiths

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 14: 381 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853967

Common Names

  • Parryi grama grass
  • Grama grass
  • Bouteloua parryi

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Description

Bouteloua parryi (also called Parry 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 parryi 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

Bouteloua parryi has small, yellow-green flowers that form a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, light brown in color, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouteloua parryi 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 parryi

Bouteloua parryi 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 parryi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bouteloua parryi?

Bouteloua parryi

What is the common name of Bouteloua parryi?

Parry's Grama

What is the habitat of Bouteloua parryi?

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35624-2: 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].