Needle grama
Bouteloua aristidoides
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
annual
growing season:
warm
cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
300
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Not commonly available
Citations:
Valone & Kelt 1999