Gypsum Grama
Bouteloua breviseta Vasey - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- MEX: Mexico Northeast
- USA: New Mexico, Texas
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.