Small Fescue
Small Fescue
Vulpia microstachys
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Annual
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
Low
Seedling rate:
3
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
6200
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
High,
Moderate
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination requirements:
Brief stratification and scarification increase germination.
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Short
Survival:
NA
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:
Genetics
Commercial availability:
Available
Citations:
Jurjavcic et al 2002, Howard 2006, SBuckley 2010, Rayburn 2015, VinZant 2013.