species 18,396 observations
Sideoats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Field notes
Supports All
24
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Green Skipper, Dotted Skipper, Ottoe Skipper, Range Caterpillar Moth
14
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Scaphytopius cinereus, Lakin Grasshopper, Saussure's Blue-winged Grasshopper
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
North American Tarnished Plant Bug, Chickweed Geometer Moth
2
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.