| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass to Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Basic |
| Soil Type | Medium to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 825,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 10-40 cm |
Blue Grama
Bouteloua gracilis, native
- Long-lived, warm season perennial
- Starts growth later in spring
- Not very competitive during establishment but then forms dense mat
- Suitable for revegetating poor, dry soils
- Grazed by livestock and wildlife in fall and early winter
- Resistant to heavy grazing
- Not tolerant to shade or acidic soils
- Tolerant to wildfire
