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Bouteloua

Bouteloua

9.9
A group of grasses from the Americas like blue grama used to feed farm animals
  • noun
  • /ˌbuːtəˈloʊə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Bouteloua
  • Some species of Bouteloua are well adapted to dry climates and poor soils.

Examples

  • Ranchers often plant Bouteloua to provide high-quality grazing for cattle.

  • The Bouteloua grasses thrive in dry regions.

  • The lawn featured native grasses, including several varieties of Bouteloua.

  • Farmers often plant Bouteloua for livestock forage.

  • Ranchers often plant Bouteloua to provide high-quality grazing for cattle.

  • Some species of Bouteloua are well adapted to dry climates and poor soils.

  • Farmers often plant Bouteloua for livestock forage.

Synonyms

gramma
vsBouteloua
  • US
9.9

A grass that grows on American plains and feeds farm animals

is a scientific genus name for those grasses used as livestock forage
grama grass
vsBouteloua
  • US
8.2

A grass that grows on plains for animals to eat

is the scientific genus label for this common grazing grass

Compounds

Bouteloua gracilis
  • Specialized
9.5

A short grass that grows on dry plains in western North America and is good for grazing cattle

Surface Forms

Bouteloua singular
Boutelouas plural

Etymology

Bouteloua comes from the last name Boutelou of a botanist, so you can think of it like a person's name for a group of American grasses. That's why Bouteloua today refers to the grama grasses farmers often use for 'grazing'.