Black grama
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| Bouteloua eriopoda (Torr.) Torr. |
Black grama (Bouteloua eriopoda), is a perennial prairie grass, native to the Southwestern United States. Although good forage for livestock, the grass has a minimal tolerance for grazing and is frequently killed by overgrazing. It has low seed viability, reproducing mainly by stolans.

