P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Prairies and glades
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Species Description:
Perennial grass.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early July to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This grass has 3-6 spikelets per spike and these are racemose and twisted to one side and well spaced on the rachis. Bouteloua curtipendula occurs in prairie/glade/barren type habitats.
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Management:
Woody plant invasion must be controlled using periodic prescribed fire, mowing or other means.
Timber removal (such as cedar) may be beneficial. Hand removal of trees in the vicinity may be neccesary to avoid impacts from woody removal. Any activity that results in increased erosion will be detrimental. Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species.
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Global Range:
Widespread from Maine and Ontario west to Saskatchewan and Washington, south to Florida, and west to California (Kartesz 1999).
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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