Black Grama
Bouteloua eriopoda
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
High
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
3000
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination Overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
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:
Commonly available
Citations:
&erson et al. 1953, Gosz & Gosz 1996, Bock & Bock 1990