Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramosa
ID:
1096741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn. ex Vasey

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Bull. Div. Bot. U.S.D.A. 12(1): t. 44 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001096079

Common Names

  • Bouteloua ramosa
  • Broom Grass
  • Broom Grass

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Description

Bouteloua ramosa (also called side-oats grama, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the temperate regions of North America. It has a tufted growth habit and can reach up to 0.5 m in height. Its leaves are green and have a distinctive waxy sheen. It is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bouteloua ramosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for fodder and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bouteloua ramosa has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have thin, bright green stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Bouteloua ramosa

Bouteloua ramosa 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

Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35638-2: 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].