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  8. Needle Grama

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Needle Grama

Bouteloua aristidoides

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

37 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Green Skipper, Uncas Skipper, Simius Skipper, Garita Skipperling 11
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-whiskered Grasshopper, Kiowa Grasshopper, Pallid-winged Grasshopper, Montezuma's Grasshopper 26

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges

From USDA PLANTS.

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