Squirreltail
Squirreltail
Elymus elymoides
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
7
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
12000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Short
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Notes:
Successful in post fire seed mixes, able to persist when seeded into stands of invasive annual grasses, seedlings vulnerable
Citations:
Brown & Amacher 1999, Hironaka & Tisdale 1963, Britton et al. 1990