| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass to Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Soil PH | Basic to Neutral |
| Soil Type | Moderately Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 191,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 30-90 cm |
Sideoats Grama
Boutelaua curtipendula, native
- Warm season perennial
- Light green to blue-green leaves
- Drought and cold tolerant
- Used for erosion control
- Good source of forage for livestock and wildlife
- Deep-rooted
- Most adaptive warm season grass
- Can tolerate wildfire damage and spring flooding
- Grows in the mixed-grass prairie area of the Great Plains
