Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. Bouteloua is a genus of plants in the grass family. One of our favorite grasses and one that is often overlooked by gardeners because it is thought of as a waste ground plant, but it is far from that. As long as the seed unit has a germinable caryopsis in the spike it is considered viable and used in the computation of pure live seed by the seed analyst. Wildlife value provides nutritious grass for grazing and is tolerant to limited grazing. Pdf geographic distribution and dispersal mechanismsof. Usda natural resources conservation service, manhattan pmc. Bouteloua curtipendula side oats grass side oats grama care. Bouteloua curtipendula is a petite clump forming perennial grass.
Germination of this species is rather poor without some type of scarification procedure. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Attracts birds and provides cover for grassland birds. There is no registered class of seed recognized for this cultivar release. The following table provides a summary of the elevational ranges for sideoats grama. Adapted to all soil textures but least tolerant to loose sands and dense clays. Photos and information about minnesota flora sideoats grama. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama preferred water depth and inundation tolerance mesic to dry prairie and savanna species. Sideoats will grow there and then take it over with grace. In late spring arching culms rise above the wiry bluishgreen leaves. Despite its dominance in the stand, hairy grama seeds contributed only 1. It is easy to grow and prefers full sun and moderate to dry soils. Bracts hang uniformly from one side of the stem while brilliant redpurple anthers dangle below and delicate white stigmas protrude above. Typically occurs in glades, prairies, open rocky woodlands and along railroad tracks throughout most of the state.
Plants profile for bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Bouteloua curtipendula, sideoats grama native variable, 6 36 inches tall, perennial, warmseason, sodforming bunchgrass, with short rhizomes. Low seeding rates yield a less dense established stand of desirable vegetation and greater weed competition. Glandular hairs regularly positioned on the margin of the leaf blade. A smooth, firm seedbed free of dirt clods and other debris will enhance seed germination. Smith fs, falk ad, ocumpaugh wr, lloydreilley j, maher sd, pawelek ka, scott aw jr. Usdanatural resources conservation service, manhattan pmc. The first historical record of this species comes from the notes of botanist andre michaux, who collected a specimen in the state of illinois in the early 19th century. Sideoats grama is equally appealing when in seed, when the small oatlike seeds are suspended on one side of the stalk. Bouteloua curtipendula, or sideoats grama, is a rarity among native grasses in that it sports tiny attractive flowers during its summer bloom time see detailed photos.
Description tolerant of semi vaughn sideoats grama is a deep rooted, perennial grass. I love this grass which is native to this part of texas pineywoods, 40 miles north of houston. Pdf seed germination and seedling growth in native and. Number of seed is pure live seed, not bulk species is us native, not introduced alien seed packet designed for 15 square feet of planting a 1 to 3 tall native perennial warm season clump grass with oatlike seed spikes hanging from one side of the stem. On jul 21, 2006, princessnonie from new caney, tx zone 8b wrote. Sideoats grama is one of our most popular grasses for meadows and reclamation.
Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Comprehensive report species bouteloua curtipendula. The largest and most widely distributed of the gramas. Notice of release of south texas germplasm sideoats grama. Federal distribution and detailed information including photos grasses of iowa. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama from new moon nurseries. Bouteloua curtipendula does not match calflora record. The bright purple and orange flowers of this short grass make it especially attractive.
Easy to establish, drought tolerant, remarkably tenacious on rocky slopes. Narrow leaves form small clumps and turn gold in autumn. Bouteloua curtipendula, commonly known as sideoats grama, is a perennial, short prairie grass that is native throughout the temperate and tropical western hemisphere, from canada south to argentina. Some species planted deeper than 1 will not emerge. Purity analysis of sideoats can be complicated by the inclusion of adhering glumes and spike fragments as part of the seed unit. Seed germination and seedling growth in native and exotic grasses in the semiarid grasslands of northern mexico. The ornamental and distinctive seed spikes hang from only one side of the stalk, and these make good fresh or dried cuttings. Sideoats grama bouteloua curtipendulathe 8 to 12inch clumps of basal leaves are smaller than prairie dropseeds. Seed study bouteloua curtipendula wind cave national park.
Bouteloua curtipendula, andropogon gerardii, schizachyrium scoparium, and. Plants profile for bouteloua curtipendula caespitosa. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Manitoba vascular plant species list and proposed ranks and rank factors proposed by contractor diana sawatzky. Bouteloua curtipendula side oats grass will reach a height of 0. Within 300 miles of planting location false seeding job sheet criteria revision update 112918 species information update 112818 required preferred. The culms are adorned with dangling purple tinted spikes and orange stamens. The amount of seed planted across the landscape is known as the seeding rate. The culms are light green, glabrous, and terete round in crosssection. Unique copperyred grains hang down one side of the stem in late summerfall.
The common name sideoats refers to the characteristic growth pattern of the seeds, which dangle from one side of each stem. Geographic distribution and dispersal mechanismsof bouteloua curtipendula in the appalachian mountains article pdf available in american midland naturalist 1492. Proper seeding rates are essential in conservation planting stand establishments. Small reddish orange flowers dangle anthers along one side of slender stems. Geographic distribution and dispersal mechanismsof bouteloua. The unique spikes and tan oatlike seed that follow hang from only one side of the stalk. It is native to prairies, plains, open rocky woodlands and along railroad tracks throughout the western u.
Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama warm season, moderately drought tolerant, weakly rhizomatous, bunchy perennial sod former adapted to many sites by performing best. Very effective when planted with other short prairie grasses and flowers in a meadow landscape. Factors influencing survival and productivity of pronghorn. Sideoats grama is a warmseason bunchgrass that is native throughout much of north america. Sideoats grama bouteloua curtipendula is native to texas and many other states, and has been named the state grass of texas because in grows in all texas regions. According to legend, native american children once made a game of looking for blue grama stems with an unusual three seed heads on them. New growth is frequently reddish in color near the base of the plant. Bouteloua curtipendula michaux torrey sideoats grama0 conservation and research plan for new england. Germination rate for hairy grama after 14 days was only 3. The species name gracilis comes from the latin word for graceful. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Bender, department of extension animal sciences and natural resources, new mexico state university, las cruces, new mexico 88001, usa. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama prairie moon nursery.
Online virtual flora of wisconsin bouteloua curtipendula. A key to rapid emergence is to plant the seed no more. Charlie eichelberger pnhp tall grama, sideoats grama. The genus name bouteloua honors professor claudio boutelou, who taught agriculture at a university in 18th century madrid.
The species epithet comes from latin curtus shortened and pendulus hanging. Coefficient of conservatism 6 atlas of the wisconsin prairie and savanna flora. This drought tolerant grass is native to open rocky woodlands and mixed grass prairies. Sideoats grama bouteloua curtipendula applewood seed company. This grass is most attractive in summer and fall with its seed structures hanging to one side of the stem. Bouteloua curtipendula, commonly called sideoats grama, is a missouri native grass which is noted for the distinctive arrangement of oatlike seed spikes which hang from only one side of its flowering stems.
New england wild flower society, framingham, massachusetts, usa. Seeds are borne in two parallel rows on one side of the flowering stalk, hence its name sideoats. Looking for an attractive grass to grow on a dry, exposed site with average soil. Stevenson intermountain seed bouteloua curtipendulasideoats. A germination viability study of hairy grama after 20 years uncontrolled storage resulted in 0% germination in globe, arizona. Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama from north creek nurseries. Bouteloua gracilis, commonly called blue grama or mosquito grass, is a tufted, warm season, missouri native grass noted for its distinctive arrangement of mosquito larvaelike seed spikes which hang from only one side of its flowering stems. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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