Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula
Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Canada | AB, BC, MB, ON, SK | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast | Peru | United States | AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY | Venezuela | Virgin Islands
GBIF: henryhenryhenry
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bouteloua
- Species:
- Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base following fire; historically maintained by periodic prairie fires.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily without pretreatment; warm temperatures (70-85°F) promote best germination.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch