Western wheatgrass
Western wheatgrass
Pascopyrum smithii
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
15-May
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Graham County,
Maricopa County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
NA
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
Citations:
Aldon & Pase 1981; Jefferson et al. 2002; Aschenbach 2006; Waldron et al. 2006; Simmers & Galatowitsch 2010