Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

Scientific Name: Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

Synonyms: Agropyron brevifolium Scribn., Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. <i>andinum</i> (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) C.L. Hitchc., Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. <i>hornemannii</i> (W.D.J. Koch) Pease & A.H. Moore, Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. ssp. <i>majus</i> (Vasey) C.L. Hitchc., Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. <i>mitchellii</i> S.L. Welsh, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) Hitchc. ex Silveus, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) Hitchc. ex Silveus ssp. <i>majus</i> (Vasey) Melderis, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) Hitchc. ex Silveus ssp. <i>novae-angliae</i> (Scribn.) Melderis, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) Hitchc. ex Silveus var. <i>novae-angliae</i> (Scribn.) Roy L. Taylor & MacBryde, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) Hitchc. ex Silveus ssp. <i>teslinense</i> (A.E. Porsild & Senn) Melderis, Agropyron subsecundum (Link) Hitchc. var. <i>andinum</i> (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Hitchc., Agropyron tenerum Vasey, Agropyron teslinense A.E. Porsild & Senn, Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis, Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis var. <i>majus</i> (Vasey) Fernald, Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis var. <i>novae-angliae</i> (Scribn.) Fernald, Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange var. <i>andinum</i> Scribn. & J.G. Sm., Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange ssp. <i>andinum</i> (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Melderis, Elymus donianus (F.B. White) Á. Löve & D. Löve ssp. <i>virescens</i> (Lange) Á. Löve & D. Löve, Elymus pauciflorus (Schwein.) Gould, non Lam., Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. <i>andinus</i> (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Á. Löve & D. Löve, Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. <i>andinus</i> (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn, Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. <i>majus</i> (Vasey) Beetle, Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. <i>novae-angliae</i> (Scribn.) Tzvelev, Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. <i>teslinensis</i> (A.E. Porsild & Senn) Á. Löve, Roegneria pauciflora (Schwein.) Hyl., Roegneria trachycaula (Link) Nevski, Triticum trachycaulum Link

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Elymus L./ Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn
General Information
Usda SymbolELTRA3
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsELTRA3

Plant Guide

Alternate Names

Agropyron trachycaulum, Agropyron caninum var. andinum.

Uses

Grazing/rangeland/pasture: Slender wheatgrass is both palatable and nutritious to livestock. Crude protein averages 22 to 25% in the spring and drops below 10% in late summer to fall. Average dry matter yield is between 1000 and 2300 lb/acre. Wildlife: Upland game birds and small mammals utilize the seed for food and the foliage for cover. Large ungulates, especially elk and bighorn sheep at higher elevations, readily graze this species. Erosion control: Slender wheatgrass is a short-lived perennial with good seedling vigor. It germinates and establishes quickly when seeded making it a good choice for quick cover on disturbed sites. It persists long enough for other, slower developing components of seeding mixtures to establish. Jeanne R. Janish. 1977. © The New York Botanical Garden Reclamation: Slender wheatgrass was among the first native grasses widely used for reclamation seedings in western Canada and the U.S. It has been successfully used for the reclamation of mine spoils, oil sands, roadsides right-of-ways, wildfire areas and other disturbed sites. It is especially valuable for use in saline soils.

Legal Status

Status

Status

Consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant’s current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values).

Taxonomy

Historically, slender wheatgrass has borne many different names. Carl Linnaeus originally placed all wheatgrasses in the genus Triticum along with cultivated wheat. Later authors classified slender wheatgrass as Agropyron caninum, however, it was separated to A. trachycaulum from that Old World species by having broader glumes (5 to 7 nerves instead of 3), glumes with membranous margins (not rigid), and having anthers averaging 1.5 mm long as opposed to 2mm. More recently, it was decided through the use of molecular, morphological and cladistic analysis that in North America, the genus Agropyron should be left to the introduced crested wheatgrass complex (A. cristatum, A. desertorum and A. fragile), which moved slender wheatgrass to the genus Elymus. This move also required the change of the epithet to trachycaulus in order to match the Latin genders.

Description

General: Grass Family (Poaceae). Slender wheatgrass is an erect, tufted, bunchgrass ranging in height from 2 to 2-1/2 feet. It is a relatively short-lived (3 to 5 years) perennial, cool-season C3 type, bunchgrass native to Western North America. Plants are perennial, occasionally producing short rhizomes. Culms are erect or decumbent at the base, reaching a height of 0.5 to 1.0 meters (20 to 40 inches) tall. Stems are noted as having a characteristic reddish to purplish tinge at the base. The leaves are flat, usually 2 to 8 mm (0.08 to 0.31 inches) wide, stiffly ascending or somewhat lax. Sheathes are commonly glabrous or somewhat scabrous with auricles short or lacking. The inflorescence is a long, spicate raceme ranging from 5 to as much as 25 cm (2 to 10 inches) long. Spikelets are solitary at each node of the rachis, 3 to 7 flowered and about 10 to 20 mm (0.4 to 0.8 inches) long. Spikelets overlap along the inflorescence, the rachis internodes being 5 to 8 mm (0.2 to 0.3inches) long. Glumes are lanceolate to oblong with 5 to 7 nerves. The first glume ranges from 6 to 10 mm (0.24 to 0.4 inches) long, while second glumes are slightly longer, from 7 to 12 mm (0.3 to 0.5 inches).

Distribution

Slender wheatgrass is found in many plant communities including Wyoming, basin and mountain big sagebrush, mountain brush, aspen, ponderosa pine, spruce-fir and lodgepole pine. It is found from 1300 to 3500 meters (4,500 to 12,000 feet) in elevation. The species range includes Canada, Siberia, Mexico and all states except those in the southeastern U.S. For current distribution, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site.

Adaptation

Slender wheatgrass grows naturally in moist to dry sites receiving more than 250 mm (10 inches) annual precipitation. This species is not as drought tolerant as crested, thickspike and streambank wheatgrasses and may succumb to drought due to its late maturation. It prefers loamy to clayey soils and grows at elevations from 1,300 to 3,500 meters (4,500 to 12,000 feet). Slender wheatgrass is well adapted to basic soils (up to pH=8.8) and moderately saline conditions with a salinity tolerance ranging from 10 to 20 mmhos/cm.

Establishment

Seeds should be planted in a firm, weed-free seed bed. Dormant fall planting is preferred for dryland seedings made in areas receiving less than 16 inches mean annual precipitation. Areas receiving over 16 inches of mean annual precipitation and fields that are irrigated can be seeded in late fall or early spring. (Note: dormant fall seedings are more prone to be negatively affected by soil crusting and mid to late spring seedings are more prone to drying out). Seeds should be drilled to a depth of ¼ to ¾ inch at a Pure Live Seed (PLS) rate of approximately 6 lb PLS/acre for field plantings. For critical area plantings, turf applications and broadcast plantings the PLS seeding rate should be 1.5 to 2.0 times the drill seeding rate. For native seed mixtures, limit slender wheatgrass to 1 to 2 pounds PLS/acre because higher rates effect the establishment of slower developing native species. Fertilizer is not recommended for establishment, as it usually benefits the weeds. On disturbed sites fertilizer should be applied according to soil test results.

Management

Slender wheatgrass is best suited as a filler component in seed mixtures containing slower establishing, long-lived perennials. It does well for hay and pasture when combined with legumes. Because this species is short-lived and only moderately tolerant of grazing, stands should be managed carefully to ensure seed production occurs every other year for long-term survival.

Environmental Concerns

Concerns , Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn.

Concerns

Although slender wheatgrass is native to Western North America, it can be viewed as “weedy” due to its ability to quickly establish in disturbed areas. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service Office or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding this species’ status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site.

Seed Production

Plant at a rate of approximately 3.4 pounds PLS/acre or 25 to 30 seeds per linear foot of drill row at 36 inch row spacing. For stand establishment, apply 55 lb/acre of 11-55-0 (high phosphorus fertilizer) as a soil amendment prior to planting or during seeding. If planting into grain stubble, after initial seedling establishment, apply 30 lb/acre nitrogen for dryland or 60 to 80 lb/acre nitrogen for irrigated fields. No additional nitrogen is necessary if planting into summer fallow. Irrigate enough to keep soil moist for establishment and to prevent soil crusting. Seeds should germinate within 8 to 10 days. Weeds can be controlled after the 3 to 5 leaf stage with low rates of Bromoxynil. Be sure to read and follow all label directions when using any pesticide. Caution should be exercised when using cultivation on young seedlings because of the possibility of uprooting. For established stands, apply 50 lb/acre nitrogen each year in late fall on dryland and 60 to 80 lb/acre nitrogen in late fall under irrigation. On established stands keep soil moisture above fifty percent field capacity during the growth period. Before the flowering stage apply enough water to carry plants through pollination. After pollination, irrigate to recharge the soil profile for seed set. Control weeds chemically (Bromoxynil, Metribuzin, 2,4-D or dicamba), by roguing or mechanical cultivating. Seed is ready for harvest in late July to early August. The recommended harvest method is by direct combining or by swathing followed by combining. Windrows should be allowed to dry in the field for 6 to 7 days before combining. Seed yields range from 200 to 400 lb/acre in dryland to 500 to 600 lb/acre under irrigation. Seed should be dried to 12 percent or less moisture prior to storage. When stored properly, cleaned seed should retain its viability for about five years. Stands can be expected to survive for 3 to 5 years.

Pests and Potential Problems

No insect or disease problems have been noted for this species. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials ‘Adanac’ was released by the Agriculture Canada, Saskatoon Research Station and the Agriculture Canada Experiment Farm in 1990. Plants are taller than those of Revenue, but have fewer leaves. Adanac averaged 7% higher hay yields than Revenue during a four-year study. Adanac also rated higher than Revenue in establishment, persistence, seed yield and productivity under saline conditions. However, digestibility and protein content are somewhat below those of Revenue. This release is recommended for use in Saskatchewan, Canada. Breeder seed is maintained by the Agriculture Canada, Saskatoon Research Station and the Agriculture Canada Experiment Farm, Indian Head. ‘Elbee’ was released in 1980 by S. Smoliak and A. Johnson of Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta. This is an eight-clone synthetic variety selected for aggressiveness of rhizomes, and forage and seed yields. This variety has excellent germination, high seedling vigor, drought tolerance, early spring growth and an aggressive root system. It is primarily intended for range and pasture seedings in the dark soil zones of the prairies as well as for revegetation of roadsides and industrial disturbances. Breeder seed is available through Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta. ‘AEC Hillcrest’ was released by the Alberta Environmental Centre in 1994. Its primary uses are in reclaiming and revegetation of disturbed sites in the mountains and foothills of Alberta. This cultivar belongs to a different subspecies than the others discussed here (Elymus trachycaulus ssp. subsecundus) and is therefore difficult to compare directly. Data show AEC Hillcrest producing similar plant cover to Revenue at elevations around 1800 meters. Hillcrest seeds also tend to ripen two weeks earlier than Revenue, an important quality in the shortened growing season of Alberta. Breeder seed is maintained by the Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta. Foundation and Certified seed is maintained by Peace Valley Seeds, Rycroft, Alberta. ‘Primar’ was released by the NRCS Plant Materials Center in Pullman, Washington in 1946. Originally collected near Beebe, Montana, Primar was selected for use in sweetclover-grass conservation mixtures for pasture, hay and green manure. Plants are high in vegetative production and show resistance to leaf rust, stem rust and stripe rust. This cultivar is adapted to short-lived dryland seedings in areas receiving over 16” annual precipitation. Pullman Plant Materials Center maintains Breeder seed and Washington Crop Improvement Association maintain Foundation seed. ‘Pryor’ was released cooperatively by the NRCS Plant Materials Center in Bridger, Montana and the Montana and Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Stations in 1988. The original collection was made in Carbon County, Montana, five miles north of Warren. It is superior to other previously released slender wheatgrasses in drought tolerance, saline tolerance and seedling vigor. It also matures earlier and has a larger mean seed size (213,000 seeds/kg compared to 320,000 seeds/kg). For these reasons it is used primarily in mixtures for reclamation and conservation plantings in low precipitation, alkali conditions. Breeder and Foundation seed are maintained by the NRCS Plant Materials Center, Bridger, Montana. ‘Revenue’ was originally collected in Saskatchewan in 1961. It was selected from over 750 native and introduced collections evaluated between 1959 and 1969 and released in 1970 by the Canada Department of Agriculture. Revenue is said to be superior to Primar in establishment, forage and seed yield and in salinity tolerance. It also has a higher leaf-to-stem ratio, better digestibility and greater smut resistance than Primar. It is similar to Primar in maintaining good stands for three to five years. It is adapted for use on saline soils and in short pasture rotations. Breeder seed is maintained by the Canada Department of Agriculture. ‘San Luis’ was released cooperatively in 1984 by Colorado, and New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Stations, NRCS, and the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center. The original collection was made by Glenn Niner in 1975 near Center, San Luis Valley, Rio Grande County, Colorado. Due to its outstanding rapid establishment and longevity it is well suited for soil stabilization on slopes and disturbed sites. It performs best above 1,800 meters elevation in areas receiving over 35 cm (14 inches) of annual precipitation. It is recommended for ski slopes, roadsides, mine land reclamation and transmission corridors. Breeder and Foundation seed is maintained by the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center, Meeker, Colorado.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fertility RequirementMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Precipitation, Minimum10
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Minimum16
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Hedge ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Precipitation, Maximum25
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Maximum9.0
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Maximum25
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Maximum24
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum5.6
pH, Minimum5.6
pH, Minimum5.6
pH, Minimum5.6
pH, Maximum9.0


Morphology/Physiology

Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationRounded
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantYes
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Active Growth PeriodSpring
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanLong
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed per Pound135000
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed per Pound159000
Seed per Pound135000
Seed per Pound135000
Seed per Pound135000
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSpring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn

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