Winterfat

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Plant type:

Shrub

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Seedling rate:

0.05-1

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

CaCO3 tolerant

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

2000

Max elevation:

8000

Counties:

Churchill,

Clark,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Germination overall:

Germination rate:

Fast

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Notes:

Seeds do not store well.

Citations:

Ogle et al. 2012 , Stevens et al. 1977, Keating et al. 1985.