Slender Grama
Slender Grama
Bouteloua repens
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
20
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
successful history in revegetation projects
Citations:
Falk et al. 2013, Smith et al. 2009