Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
Blue Grama, also known as Blue Grama, Mosquito Grass
Blue Grama (*Bouteloua gracilis*) is a North American native perennial grass. It thrives in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. Renowned for its drought resistance, it is also an important forage grass for livestock.
Key Facts About Blue Grama
Attributes of Blue Grama
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf Color
Green Gray
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Brown White Green Purple Red
Scientific Classification of Blue Grama
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Grass
Genus
Grama grasses
Species
Blue Grama