Bouteloua gracilis

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Blue grama

Blue grama is a perennial drought-resistant short grass – grows about 1 foot tall. Grows in bunches that can spread through tillers. Space 15-18″ apart.

Blue grama has become a popular garden accent grass due to its green to greyish color and interesting seed heads which resemble small penants. It is a great addition to a wildflower meadow and prefers well drained soils but can also tolerate clay soils.

The root grow to 3-6.5 feet making it a good soil stabilizer

Lifeform: Grass

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

 

Container

Stub-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, Stub, StubS

Ecological Value

Where it forms a dense cover, blue grama is an important soil-building grass. It is also known as an important forage plant

Historical Uses

Stem have been used as comb and broom material. Seeds have been ground, mixed with corn meal and water and made into a mush.

Distribution

In California it is found primarily in arid mountains of San Bernardino Counties. Also found in other areas of North America

Elevation

180' – 8943'

Communities
Habitat

Sandy rocky slopes, flats, prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands below 7,000 ft.