Desert indianwheat
Desert indianwheat
Plantago ovata
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Annual
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
Low
Seedling rate:
10-Mar
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
7000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
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:
Commonly available
Notes:
when transplanted, needs protected layer on roots to keep it alive
Citations:
Fischer 1943