Family: Poaceae
[Chloris curtipendula Michx.]
Etymology: Bouteloua: named after Claudio Bouteloua (1774-1842), a Spanish horticulturist
Plants: perennial, 2'-3' tall grass
Flowers: blooms Aug.-Sept.
Habitat: full sun; dry to moderate moisture; prairies; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, 2'-3' tall grass
Flowers: blooms Aug.-Sept.
Habitat: full sun; dry to moderate moisture; prairies; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6 Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions.
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions.