Latin name: Bouteloua eriopoda (Torrey) Torrey Pronunciation: boo-tel-OO-a er-ee-oh-PO-da Common name: Black grama Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Dry slopes 3500'-6000', joshua tree and pinyon/juniper woodland, New York and Clark Mts, eastern Mojave Desert Blooming period: May to August Name derivations: 1) Bouteloua 2) eriopoda |
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