Bouteloua aristidoides
Needle Grama
Also known as: Aristida unilateralis Willd. ex Steud. +13 more
- Aristida unilateralis Willd. ex Steud.
- Atheropogon aristidioides (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
- Atheropogon aristidoides (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
- Atheropogon hirsutus (J.Presl) E.Fourn.
- Bouteloua aristidoides var. aristidoides
- Bouteloua aristidoides var. arizonica M.E.Jones
- Bouteloua arizonica (M.E.Jones) Cuellar & Columbus
- Bouteloua ciliata Griseb.
- Dineba hirsuta J.Presl
- Dinebra aristidoides Kunth
- Dinebra hirsuta J.Presl
- Eutriana aristidoides Trin.
- Eutriana hirsuta (J.Presl) Kunth
- Triathera aristidoides (Kunth) Nash
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Bouteloua aristidoides (commonly known as Needle Grama) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, California, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Texas, Utah, Vermont
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maryland