Sideoats Grama

ADULT PLANT

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Latin name - Bouteloua Curtipendula

                                       Other names~  Prairie Grama, Mosquito Grass, Tall Grama Grass

                                                                                                                                              Plant Family~ Grama Grasses (poaceae)  

                                                                                                                        Bloom period~ June-Nov.   

         Characteristics~

         Threats~ Harsh fires, long droughts, shade.  

         Facts~ There is 159,200 seeds per pound. Sideoats Grama is the state grass of Texas. Sideoats Grama is quick to establish. Sideoats Grama is highly palatable, highly nutritious grass, that is readily eaten by all classes of livestock. In it's bloom period It's has up to eighty spikes on one leaf. Kiawa Warriors wore the seed stalk during war to resemble feathers. Sideoats Grama provides good soiland that helps to prevent erosion. Sideoats Grama produces many many seeds durng it's bloom period easy. During the pioneer years the used the leaves to make brooms and hair brushes. Sideoats Grama has a very wide and long root system.

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