False Rhodes Grass
False Rhodes Grass
Trichloris crinita
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Moderate
Seedling rate:
1 lb/acre
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Graham County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Low light
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
Can reproduce asexually through tillering
Citations:
Correll & Johnston 1970, Gould 1980, Lloyd-Reilley & Kadin 2002, FNA 2003, Cavagnaro & Trione 2006, Quiroga ET AL 2013, Klich 2014, BONAP 2014, Rock, Nelson, & Reilley 2015, Kozub et al 2017