Bouteloua curtipendula
Side Oats Grama, Tall Grama
Other regional names: Tall Grama Grass
- Tall Grama Grass
Also known as: Andropogon curtipendulus (Michx.) Spreng. +9 more
- Andropogon curtipendulus (Michx.) Spreng.
- Andropogon curtipendulus (Michx.) Steud.
- Atheropogon curtipendulus (Michx.) E.Fourn.
- Chloris curtipendula Michx.
- Chondrosum ramosum (Scribn.) Forsan
- Cynodon curtipendulus (Michx.) Raspail
- Dineba curtipendula (Michx.) P.Beauv., 1812
- Dinebra curtipendula (Michx.) P.Beauv.
- Eutriana curtipendula (Michx.) Trin.
- Heterostegon curtipendulus (Michx.) Schwein. ex Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bouteloua curtipendula (commonly known as Side-Oats Grama or Tall Grama) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nicaragua, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Hawaii, Saudi Arabia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms