L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Buffalograss
Bouteloua dactyloides
(Nutt.) Columbus
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Bouteloua
Species
Bouteloua dactyloides
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 22 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Sesleria dactyloidesBulbilis dactyloidesBuchloe dactyloidesCasiostega dactyloidesCasiostega hookeriAnthephora axillifloraCalanthera dactyloidesMelica mexicanaBouteloua mutica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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