Echinochloa walteri (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

Scientific Name: Echinochloa walteri (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Echinochloa P. Beauv./ Echinochloa walteri (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill
General Information
Usda SymbolECWAL
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsECWAL

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Echinochloa walteri (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)32
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum9.4
pH, Minimum3.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3500
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum28
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage TextureMedium
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)6.5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorYellow
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound413000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

<i>Echinochloa walteri</i> (Pursh) A. Heller var. laevigata (Wiegand) S.R. Hill

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