Thickspike wheatgrass
Elymus lanceolatus
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
cool
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
5000
Max elevation:
10000
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Gila
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
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:
NA
NOTES:
Reproduces rapidly post-fire, established stands can withstand heavy grazing, can be competitive with weedy speciesCitations:
Thorne et al. 1998, Barker et al. 1985, Hardy 1989