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 |
# of Species in 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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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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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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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |