Rothrock’s grama

Bouteloua barbata var. rothrockii

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Seedling rate:

2-Jan

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

2500

Max elevation:

5500

Counties:

Cochise County,

Graham County,

Maricopa County,

Mohave County,

Pima County,

Pinal County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County,

Yuma County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Moderate

Germination overall:

High

Germination rate:

Slow

Germination requirements:

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Short

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

Citations:

Toole 1938; Glendening 1937; Humphrey 1949; Canfield 1957; McClaran & Van Devender 1995; Stromberg et al. 1996; Abella et al. 2009