Thickspike wheatgrass
Thickspike wheatgrass
Elymus lanceolatus
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
11-Jun
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
5000
Max elevation:
10000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
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:
Reproduces rapidly post-fire, established stands can withstand heavy grazing, can be competitive with weedy species
Citations:
Thorne et al. 1998, Barker et al. 1985, Hardy 1989