Rothrock’s grama
Bouteloua barbata var. rothrockii
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
2500
Max elevation:
5500
Counties:
Cochise
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
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:
Toole 1938; Glendening 1937; Humphrey 1949; Canfield 1957; McClaran & Van Devender 1995; Stromberg et al. 1996; Abella et al. 2009