Crested wheatgrass
Agropyron cristatum
Crested Wheatgrass is a long-lived annual cool season bunchgrass. In areas of more moisture they are nearly sod like. They grow with culms that are erect and grow from 1 to 3 feet tall.AREA OF ADAPTAT...
- Growing Region: Intermountain West, Southwest
- Blooms:
- Life Form: Grass
- Application Type: Erosion Control, Land Reclamation, Forage and Pasture
- Height: 1-3 ft
Hard fescue
Festuca brevipila
Formerly Festuca longifolia. Densely tufted, Cool season, long-lived perennial bunchgrass with a massive fibrous, shallow root system. Adapted to a wide range of soil conditions except for standing we...
- Growing Region: Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West
- Blooms:
- Life Form: Grass
- Application Type: Commercial Beautification, Erosion Control, Land Reclamation, Forage and Pasture
- Height: 1-4 ft
Manystem Wildrye
Leymus multicaulis
Introduced, Cool season, sod-forming perennial grass. Spreads by underground stems and by seed, often forming distinct clumps. Primarily used for soil stabilization and reclamation of wet, saline soil...
- Growing Region: Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West
- Blooms:
- Life Form: Grass
- Application Type: Erosion Control, Land Reclamation
- Height: 1-2 ft
Meadow brome
Bromus biebersteinii
Formerly Bromopsis biebersteinii. Cool season, perennial open sod-former with short rhizomes. Adapted to most sites where water is adequate but performs best on moderately deep, well-drained moist soi...
- Growing Region: Intermountain West, Southwest
- Blooms:
- Life Form: Grass
- Application Type: Erosion Control, Land Reclamation, Forage and Pasture
- Height: 1-4 ft