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Notice of release of Chaparal germplasm hairy grama: Selected class of natural germplasm

Smith, F. S., Maywald, P. D., Ocumpaugh, W. R., Lloyd-Reilley, J., Maher, S. D., Pawelek, K. A. 2010. Native Plants Journal, Volume 11, Number 3: 295-298
Journal Article
Development: Grass Cultivar

Texas, USA

Chaparral Germplasm hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta Lag. var. hirsuta [Poaceae]) was released as a Texas Selected Native Plant Germplasm in 2007. This germplasm is a blend of 4 selections of hairy grama originating from native populations in the Edwards Plateau, Rio Grande Plain, Sandsheet Prairie, and Gulf Coast Prairies ecoregions of Texas. Chaparral Germplasm comprises plants representative of the considerable ecotypic variation of B. hirsuta found across the intended area of use and contains ecotypes originating from a variety of soils where the species occurs. This germplasm has high potential for use in rangeland seed mixtures and in highway rights-of-way plantings. Chaparral Germplasm represents the first release of selected plant material of this widespread native grass.