Whiplash pappusgrass
Pappophorum vaginatum
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
2500
Max elevation:
4000
Counties:
Cochise
Pima
Santa Cruz
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
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
Citations:
Falk et al. 2017, Pawelek et al. 2015, Smith et al. 2010