Western wheatgrass
Pascopyrum smithii
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
cool
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Graham
Maricopa
Navajo
Pima
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
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:
Aldon & Pase 1981; Jefferson et al. 2002; Aschenbach 2006; Waldron et al. 2006; Simmers & Galatowitsch 2010