Burrograss
Scleropogon brevifolius
Poaceae
Description
Stems grow from fuzzy, scaly rhizomes, but also has wiry stolons that creep and take root at the nodes. Leaves are basal, flat, sharp pointed, and twisted. Ligule is a minute fringe of hairs. Male and female plants grow in separate colonies. The female resembles a threeawn and varies from pale green to reddish purple. The male has pale, overlapping, awnless spikelets.
Burrograss is a perennial, warm-season, native - 6 to 12 inches tall.
Poor grazing for livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows in semi-arid plains, dry flats and valleys. Has low palatability and increases on overgrazed ranges and sterile soil.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
