Bothriochloa saccharoides is a species of grass known by the common name silver bluestem.[2][3] It is native to the Americas, including Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of Central and South America.[4]

This perennial bunchgrass grows to 2 to 3 feet in height. The leaves reach 8 inches long. The stems are often purplish toward the base. The inflorescence is white and hairy. The plant produces many seeds.[3]

This species is used for grazing cattle, especially in the spring before the inflorescences form. Goats eat the seed heads. The grass can be added to a hay mix.[2]

References

  1. ^ NatureServe: Bothriochloa saccharoides
  2. ^ a b USDA Plants Profile for Bothriochloa saccharoides
  3. ^ a b Bothriochloa saccharoides. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  4. ^ "Bothriochloa saccharoides". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.