Inland saltgrass
Distichlis spicata
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
6500
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Graham
Maricopa
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
High
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
NOTES:
host for red rust (infects spinach)Citations:
Aldon & Pase 1981; Cluff et al. 1983; Marquis et al. 1984