Puccinellia cusickii Weath.

Scientific Name: Puccinellia cusickii Weath.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Puccinellia Parl./ Puccinellia cusickii Weath.

<i>Puccinellia cusickii</i> Weath.
General Information
Usda SymbolPUCU
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPUCU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Puccinellia cusickii Weath. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim5000
Precipitation, Maximum45
Precipitation, Minimum24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound2108000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbYes
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Puccinellia cusickii</i> Weath.

<i>Puccinellia cusickii</i> Weath.

<i>Puccinellia cusickii</i> Weath.

<i>Puccinellia cusickii</i> Weath.

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