Prairie Junegrass

Koeleria macrantha

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

Low

Seedling rate:

1-2

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

4000

Max elevation:

9000

Counties:

Douglas,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Germination rate:

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Low light

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Citations:

Milnes 1998, Redmann & Schwartz 1985, Humphrey 1959, Weaver 1968.