bouteloua curtipendula : Side Oats Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula:
Side Oats Grama

A native of the Great Plains, Side Oats Grama is very adaptable and able to withstand extremes of difficult conditions. Like other grama grasses, it has oat-like seeds that hang downward in two rows in the stem axis. The leaves are rough on the upper side and hairy on the underside. The ligule is also hairy.

Side Oats Grama is a sod-forming grass; it has good seedling vigor and can withstand long draught periods when not heavily grazed.

Oat-like seeds of the
Side Oats Grama

Height:	1 - 3 ft
Season of Growth:	Warm (mid-June - Sept)
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Propagation:	Easily from Seed

Side Oats Grama grows in dry, well-drained, moderately calcareous soils.

It requires full to partial sun.

Wildlife Value
Nesting:	Excellent, readily used by a variety of birds and small mammals.
Protective Cover:	Fair
Food:	Good. Foliage is eaten by various mammals. The seeds are used by numerous songbirds and small mammals. It attracts birds, butterflies, and skippers.

Side Oats Grama is a good forage plant. It is valuable for erosion control and is highly ornamental especially when mixed with Little Bluestem and smaller weaker prairie flowers. I like to include it in mixed prairie plantings as it is one of the first plants to show itself in the spring.

Side Oats Grama Price List
6,000 seeds / ounce
*Item #*	*Amount*	*Price*
BouCurP	Packet	$2
BouCurOz	Ounce	$3
BouCurLb	Pound	$15
(Grass prices change often -- Call for current prices)
To Order Side Oats Grama, Call (515) 733-4634 Or Order by Mail: Order Form

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