Giant sandreed
Calamovilfa gigantea
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
490
Max elevation:
5700
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Navajo
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Not commonly available