Sideoats Grama, Sideoats Grass Bouteloua curtipendula

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Botanical Name:

Bouteloua curtipendula

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bouteloua

Species:

curtipendula

Common Name:

Sideoats Grama, Sideoats Grass

Seeds Per Pound:

97,634

Quantity:

8.32 lb

Germination:

89%

Germination Test Type:

Actual

Purity:

92%

Height:

12-40 inches

Collection Locale:

Minnesota

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 8.32 lb

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Characteristics

Agricultural

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler.

In a Nutshell:

* Bouteloua curtipendula , commonly known as Sideoats Grama , is a perennial short prairie grass that is native throughout the temperate and tropical New World , from Canada south to Argentina .

* The foliage is blue green in color and has bright purple flowers.

* The small oat-like seeds develop on the side of the stalk.

* It is a warm-season grass growing 30-100 cm (12-40 inches) tall, and grows well on mountainous plateaus, rocky slopes, and sandy plains.

* The grass is also drought- and cold-tolerant and is hardy in zones 4-9.

* It is considered a good foraging grass for livestock and is also good for erosion control.
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* A pasture grass occurring widely throughout the Western Hemisphere more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Sideoats grama flower. The Bouteloua curtipendula foliage is blue-green in color and the flowers are purple. The small oat-like seeds develop on the side of the stalk.Sideoats grama is a warm-season grass, growing 30–100 cm (12-40 inches) tall, and grows well on mountainous plateaus, rocky slopes, and sandy plains. The grass is also drought- and cold-tolerant and is hardy in zones 4-9.It is currently listed as a threatened species in the U.S. state of Michigan . Uses It is considered a good foraging grass for livestock. Bouteloua curtipendula is cultivated as an ornamental plant for native plant and drought tolerant gardens , and is also good for erosion control.Sideoats grama is the state grass of Texas .

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Bouteloua curtipendula

Wildlife Food

Drought Tolerant Plant

Herbaceous Plant

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Erosion Control

Mine Reclamation

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