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Santa Rita Mountain grama

Scientific Name: Bouteloua eludens

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Santa Rita Mountain Grama (Bouteloua eludens)

Bouteloua eludens, commonly known as Santa Rita Mountain grama, is a perennial graminoid native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bouteloua eludens Griffiths
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Eludens

Distribution and Habitat

  • Santa Rita Mountain grama is primarily found in Cochise, Santa Cruz, and eastern Pima counties in Arizona, as well as adjacent areas of New Mexico and Sonora, Mexico.
  • It is notably present in the Santa Rita Mountains.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This plant is a perennial graminoid.
  • It thrives in full sun exposure and can be grown outdoors.

Additional Information

  • The species name was formally established in 1912 (Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. xiv. 401 (1912)).

Further Resources

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life