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Sideoats Grama
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Chlorideae )
Latin Name : Bouteloua curtipendula
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -good
Remarks :
The official "State Grass of Texas", designated in
1971. The common name of sideoats grama refers to
the arrangement of the seeds hanging off one side of
the seed stalk. The leaf blades have distinguishable
glandular-based hairs along the margins. This grass
starts growth in early spring; flowers July to Sept.;
reproduces by seeds and tillers, and one variety has
rhizomes. Good forage value for all classes of livestock
and wildlife throughout the spring, summer
and fall, fair to good during the winter months. Well
adapted to calcareous and moderately alkaline soils;
rocky shallow sites of prairies.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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