| Description | Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) A native grass that forms small tufts of narrow leaves with arching flower scapes followed by dry seed heads resemble oats. |
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| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | Found growing on dry hillsides and in well drained prairies. |
| Flowers | The flowers are found in two rows clustered mostly on one side of the flower stalk. In full bloom the bright reddish orange stamens create a floral display, other wise the flowers are inconspicuous. |
| Fruit | dry seed heads resemble oats |
| Leaves | The leaves are: gray-green, about 12" long, 1/4" wide, widely spaced hairs, bumps along the edge and have pointed tips. |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Dimensions | With the flower stalks reaches about 3'. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native tall grass prairie grass. |
| Notes & Reference | #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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