Black Grama (Bouteloua eriopoda)

   

Black Grama. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Black Grama
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Bouteloua eriopoda (boo-tell-LOO-uh air-ee-OP-odah)
• Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
• Geographic Range: California to Wyoming and south to Kansas and Texas, thence south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial, tufted grass.
• Remarks: Little water, full sun.

Last Update: 19 Aug 2013