| Common Name |
Blue Grama, Mosquito Grass, Signal-arm Grass |
| Latin Name |
Bouteloua gracilis |
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
1-3,10,12 / 3-10 |
| Type / Form |
Grass / Clump |
| Native Habitat |
Dry plains of western North America |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
16 inches to 20 inches |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Grey green narrow blade clump grass |
| Flowers |
Attractive gold to purple flowers, clump grass which
will mat in time |
| Bark / Roots |
NA / Roots not extensive |
| Maintenance |
Little |
| Propagation |
Seeds, self sows |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, ground cover, container, rock garden,
borders, low maintenance, foliage accent, background, parkways,
specimen, bedding |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Attractive gold to purple flowers, clump grass which
will mat in time |
| Nature Value |
Habitat for game birds and songbirds, graze for cattle
and game, small animals eat seeds |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.bluestem.ca/bouteloua-gracilis.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=J550 |
| Images and data |
http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages2/gilaflora/bouteloua_gracilis.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Poaceae/Bouteloua_gracilis.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/BlueGrama/BlueGrama.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM03240&sp=Bouteloua%20gracilis |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Bouteloua_gracilis |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BOGR2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=1131 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1539/ |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_grama |
| Images and data |
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/blue_grama-grass.htm |
| Data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/bougra/all.html |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BOGR2 |
| Seeds |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/27055/ |
| Nursery |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1064.htm |
| Nursery |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Bouteloua+gracilis |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
