Bouteloua hirsuta


Scientific Name:Bouteloua hirsuta
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Family:Poaceae
Common Name:Hairy Grama Grass
Authority: Lag.
Etymology:Bouteloua is named in honor of Claudio Boutelou (1774-1842); hirsuta is Latin "coarsely hairy."
C Value:9
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
3
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Grass
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:The rachis of the inflorescence projects 2mm beyond the end of the last spikelet.
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