Latin name: Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr.
Pronunciation: boo-tel-OO-a kur-ti-PEN-doo-la
Common name: Side-oats grama
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, crevices, sandy to rocky drainages, scrub to about 6000', east Peninsular Range, desert mountains
Blooming period: April to November
Name derivations: 1) Bouteloua 2) curtipendula
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