Blue GramaBouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama is a shortgrass species that does well in dry soils, as it is drought-resistant. It reaches a height of 12-14" in full flower. It has seedheads which suspend horizontally from the end of each stem. Blue Grama performs well as a turf alternative.
USDA symbol: BOGR2
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 1 foot |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Green, Brown |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | July to September |
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| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Hesperia uncas |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Rain Garden, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Fast |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Winona, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |