blue grama

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Blue grama is a drought-tolerant perennial bunchgrass native to North American prairies, where it is a dominant species in shortgrass grassland ecosystems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf C4 grass
bunchgrass
perennial grass
plant species
commonName blue grama
grama azul
contributesTo prairie biodiversity
soil stabilization
droughtTolerance high
ecoregion North American shortgrass steppe
linked to: Shortgrass prairie
family Poaceae
floweringSeason summer
forageValue good for livestock
genus Bouteloua
growthForm bunchgrass
inflorescenceType one-sided spikes
isDominantSpeciesIn mixed-grass prairie communities
shortgrass grassland ecosystems
kingdom Plantae
leafType narrow leaves
lifeCycle perennial
maximumHeight about 60 cm
nativeTo Canadian Prairies
linked to: Plains of Canada

Great Plains
North America
northern Mexico
linked to: Northern Mexico

shortgrass prairies
southwestern United States
order Poales
palatableTo cattle
horses
sheep
photosyntheticPathway C4
rootSystem fibrous roots
scientificName Bouteloua gracilis
linked to: Bouteloua
seedDispersalMode wind
soilPreference loamy soils
sandy soils
well-drained soils
taxonRank species
tolerates cold winters
drought
grazing
typicalHeight 15–30 cm
usedFor erosion control
ornamental landscaping
prairie restoration
rangeland forage
USStateSymbolOf Colorado state grass
New Mexico state grass

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