Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabra
ID:
854668

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Columbus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Aliso 18: 64 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854003



Common Names

  • Scabra grama grass
  • Grama grass
  • Bouteloua scabra


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Description

Bouteloua scabra (also called Rough Grama, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States. It is a tufted grass with short, stiff culms and narrow, flat leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Bouteloua scabra is used as a forage crop and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bouteloua scabra has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, light brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two rounded cotyledons and a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bouteloua scabra is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be planted in spring or fall and should be watered regularly until established. It is a low-maintenance grass and does not require much fertilization.

Where to Find Bouteloua scabra

Bouteloua scabra is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Bouteloua genus

Bouteloua alamosana, Bouteloua americana, Bouteloua annua, Bouteloua aristidoides, Bouteloua barbata, Bouteloua bracteata, Bouteloua chasei, Bouteloua chondrosioides, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua dactyloides, Bouteloua dimorpha, Bouteloua distans, Bouteloua disticha, Bouteloua diversispicula, Bouteloua elata, Bouteloua eludens, Bouteloua erecta, Bouteloua eriostachya, Bouteloua gracilis, Bouteloua griffithsii, Bouteloua hirsuta, Bouteloua johnstonii, Bouteloua juncea, Bouteloua kayi, Bouteloua media, Bouteloua megapotamica, Bouteloua mexicana, Bouteloua multifida, Bouteloua nervata, Bouteloua parryi, Bouteloua pectinata, Bouteloua pedicellata, Bouteloua polymorpha, Bouteloua purpurea, Bouteloua radicosa, Bouteloua reederorum, Bouteloua reflexa, Bouteloua repens, Bouteloua rigidiseta, Bouteloua scabra, Bouteloua scorpioides, Bouteloua simplex, Bouteloua stolonifera, Bouteloua swallenii, Bouteloua triaena, Bouteloua trifida, Bouteloua uniflora, Bouteloua vaneedenii, Bouteloua varia, Bouteloua warnockii,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
James Travis Columbus (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Columbus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1008103-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].