Bottlebrush Squirreltail

Elymus elymoides

Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
7 lbs/acre

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
12000
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Nye,
Mineral,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Reproduction:
High

Ecological

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

Additional Information

Warning:
Genetics
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Successful in post fire seed mixes, able to persist when seeded into stands of invasive annual grasses, seedlings vulnerable however

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