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oneflower grama
Scientific Name: Bouteloua uniflora
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Oneflower Grama (Bouteloua uniflora)
Considerations for Pets
- As a grass, Bouteloua uniflora has leaves with pointed tips.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bouteloua uniflora Vasey
- Common Names: Oneflower Grama, Nealley Grama
- Family: Poaceae (grasses, gramines)
- Genus: Bouteloua Lag. (grama)
- Order: Poales
- Synonyms:
- Oneflower Grama Bouteloua vaneedenii Pilg
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states.
- Found in:
- USA (Utah, Texas)
- Mexico (Coahuila, Zacatecas, Nuevo Leon, Queretaro, Sinaloa to Guatemala)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Grass (graminoid)
- Leaves: Up to 12 inches long and less than 1/2-inch wide, with long, pointed tips.
Cultivation
- Requires a luminous place with direct sunlight.
- Does not tolerate cold weather during certain times of the year.
- During winter, consider covering a portion of the soil near the roots with dry leaves or other mulch.
Related Species and Companions
- Other Bouteloua species:
- Bouteloua warnockii (Warnock's Grama)
- Bouteloua Rothrockii (Rothrock's Grama)
- Bouteloua eriopoda (Black Grama)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bouteloua uniflora.
- Discover Life: Ecology, identification, and distribution of Bouteloua (Grama).