side-oats grama
Bouteloua curtipendula Bloom time: August - September
Bloom Color: Bright purple or orange-red
Height: 1-3 ft
Sun exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Wet
Deer resistant: Yes
Other Common Names: Mesquite grass, Tall Grama grass
Germination code: Code A
Fun facts: This plant has an indigenous name called “Wapaha kamnimnila peji,” and this means ‘banner waving in the grass.’ It was given this name by the Lakota tribe. Sideoats Grama is the state grass of Texas and is listed as threatened or endangered in some eastern states. It is an excellent forage for all classes and livestock and other herbivores. The genus name, Bouteloua, honors 19th-century Spanish botanists Claudio and Esteban Bouteloua. While the plant only stands 1-3 feet tall, its roots can actually plunge up to 8 feet deep into the earth.
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