indian ricegrass

Achnatherum hymenoides

Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
2.5-12

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
3500
Max elevation:
6500
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Lander,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
1
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Low light
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Seeds are dormant up to 2 years without pretreatment, scarification
Citations:

Dawson & Heinrichs 1952; Jones 1990; Bich et al. 1995; Bowers et al. 1995; Hall & &erson 1999; Humphrey & Schupp 2001; Wasowski 2002; Monson et al. 2004; Peterson 2008; Beckstead et al. 2010

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