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
Metal
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

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