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Western Wheatgrass

LATIN NAME
Agropyron smithii

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Cool

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • This strongly rhizomatous grass is stiffly erect.
  • Leaf blades are rough textured. The seeds on the spike-type seedhead overlaps the next by one-half their length.
  • Appears blue-green in color, growing in colonies.
  • Produces new growth from axillary buds at the basal nodes of the stems and at the rhizomes.
  • Becomes dormant during the hot summer months; greens up in the fall if moisture is available.
  • Reproduces from seed and from rhizomes.
  • Valuable forage for livestock and wildlife.
  • Valuable winter forage.
  • Grows best on clay loam soils. Also adapted to well-drained bottomland soils and tolerates alkaline and saline conditions.

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