Bothriochloa springfieldii (Gould) Parodi

Bothriochloa springfieldii growing at the base of a sandstone cliff. Also called Springfield's beardgrass. Distribution in Utah is mainly in the southeastern quarter of the state. Similar to B. barbinodis which has a somewhat similar county distribution in Utah but B. springfieldii differs in being shorter, and having more hairy/fuzzy nodes, shorter panicles and fewer branches per panicle.Sept 1, 2011, Colorado River drainage, Grand County, Utah, elev. about 3,990 ft.

Basal leaf blades of Bothriochloa springfieldii. At lower right there appears to be a golf ball, however, this was nowhere near a golf course.Sept 1, 2011, Colorado River drainage, Grand County, Utah, elev. about 3,990 ft.