Bluebunch Wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

High

Seedling rate:

3-7

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

500

Max elevation:

10000

Counties:

Clark,

Elko,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Nye,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Reproduction:

Low

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

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

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

Zlatnik 1999, Ogle et al. 2003, USDA 2025.