Status:
valid
Authors:
Gould & Kapadia
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
S. W. Naturalist 7: 176 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854027
Common Names
- Warnock's Grama
- Warnock's Bouteloua
- Warnock's Blue Grama
Description
Bouteloua warnockii (also called Warnock's Three-awn Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, sandy soils to moist, clay soils. It has a tufted growth habit and its leaves are narrow and have a sharp point at the tip. Its flowers are small and yellow-green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Bouteloua warnockii has many non-medical uses, such as providing food for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant. It can also be used to make baskets and other crafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bouteloua warnockii has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in a spike-like cluster. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bouteloua warnockii is a species of grass native to Mexico. It can be propagated through seed or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Bouteloua warnockii
Bouteloua warnockii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Bouteloua warnockii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bouteloua warnockii?
Bouteloua warnockii
What is the common name of Bouteloua warnockii?
Warnock's Grama
What is the natural habitat of Bouteloua warnockii?
Dry, rocky hillsides and grasslands
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35659-2: 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].