Tanglehead
Heteropogon contortus
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
5500
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Fast
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:
NA
Citations:
Cook et al. 2005; Everitt et al. 2011