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Bottlebrush Squirreltail
Description
| Habitat | plains to subalpine, Great Basin, disturbed sites | ||
| Soil | sandy-loamy | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 5-20 inches | USDA Zones | 4-8 |
| Growth Season | cool | Growth Form | bunchgrass |
| Height | 4-20 inches | Width | 6-10 inches |
| Seeds per lb | 192,000 | Lbs per acre | 12-22 |
Germination Information
No pretreatment. Plant outside spring or summer to 1/4 inch. Takes up to 2 weeks to germinate.
Cultivar Information
Fish Creek (pdf) from Blaine Co. ID. slightly easier to harvest
Toe Jam (pdf) from Elko Co. NV slightly smaller awns
Pleasant Valley from Baker Co. OR zone 5a, 14 in. average precipitation
Tusas (pdf) from numerous sites in NM
Pueblo (pdf) from SW of Pueblo CO at 7200 ft
Wapiti (pdf) from Rio Blanco Co. CO 7800 ft
Other Information
can hybridize with other Elymus sp, Psuedoroegneria sp and Hordeum sp. Early seral stage species. Can compete with Cheatgrass and Medusahead Wildrye.
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)
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