Grama (Bouteloua)
Grama Genus Details
Blue grama grass is a cool season grass which is found in Northern U.S. and Canada. Blue grama grass is rather short, and has round stems with narrow blades, growing extensively in the plains region of the U.S. It is used frequently for livestock grazing and distributed as hay for the same purpose. If allowed to flower, small spiklets appear on top of the blade. This grass is a heavy pollen producer. The pollinating months are July-September.
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Side-Oats Grama grass (Bouteloua curtipendula).
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Side-Oats Grama grass (Bouteloua curtipendula).
Grama Allergy Info
This is one of the more significant grass types in terms of allergy.
Grama Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Grama (Bouteloua) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
