Blue Grama
Bouteloua Gracilis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: As
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: July
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 700
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9500
Counties: Beaver, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes