Bouteloua hirsuta

hairy grama
Family

Poaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Attachment

sheathing

Leaf Type

simple

Growth Form

graminoid

Flower Month

March - October

Height (meters)

0.1 - 0.7

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial

Growing Season

Warm season


Animal Use

This warm-season grass is nutritious and eaten by all classes of livestock. Poor wildlife value.

Habitat

Prairies, sandhills and pastures.