Bothriochloa sp.
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Family: Poaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Bothriochloa sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Poaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Sorghum: Bothriochloa has branched, finger-like clusters; Sorghum has a dense, compact seed head.; vs Hyparrhenia: Bothriochloa stalks have translucent grooves; Hyparrhenia stalks are smooth without grooves.; vs Heteropogon: Bothriochloa has branched flower clusters; Heteropogon has one simple, unbranched spike.; vs Andropogon: Bothriochloa has paired spikelets at nodes; Andropogon has single spikelets with hairy bristles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bothriochloa sp. native to California?
No. Bothriochloa sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Bothriochloa sp. belong to?
Bothriochloa sp. is in the Poaceae family, genus Bothriochloa.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Bothriochloa barbinodis — Cane bluestem
- Bothriochloa ischaemum — King ranch bluestem
- Bothriochloa laguroides subsp. torreyana — Silver bluestem
- Bouteloua aristidoides var. aristidoides — Needle grama
- Bouteloua barbata var. barbata — Sixweeks grama
- Bouteloua curtipendula — Side-oats grama
- Bouteloua eriopoda — Black grama
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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