Bouteloua radicosa
Purple Grama
Also known as: Atheropogon bromoides (Kunth) Roem. & Schult. +7 more
- Atheropogon bromoides (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
- Atheropogon radicosus E.Fourn.
- Bouteloua bromoides var. radicosa (E.Fourn.) L.H.Dewey
- Dineba bromoides Kunth
- Dinebra bromoides Kunth
- Eutriana bromoides (Kunth) Kunth
- Heterostega festuciformis Bonpl. ex E.Fourn.
- Nestlera festuciformis Willd. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bouteloua radicosa (commonly known as Purple Grama) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
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)
Maine