Bottlebrush Squirreltail
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Growing Region:
Sun/Shade:
Germination Rate:
Slow
Height:
1' - 2'
Uses:
Beautification
Water Conservation
Dryland
Irrigated
Native
Wildfire Resistant
Erosion Control
Green Manure
Cover Crop
Water:
Native to US:
Yes
Life Form:
Perennial
Product Specifications:
Seeding Rate: 7 lbs. / Acre
Scientific Name: Elymus elymoides, previously known as Sitanion hystrix
Bottlebrush squirreltail is a cool-season perennial bunchgrass native to a large portion of the western United States. Greens up early in the spring where it provides fair forage for livestock and wildlife, but develops sharp awns that can injure animals later during the season. It can grow up to two feet tall and prefers dry, gravelly soils. Highly valued for reclamation and reseeding disturbed rangelands. Bottlebrush squirreltail is also one of the most fire-resistant native grasses. Can be grown without irrigation in areas receiving at least eight inches of annual rainfall.
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