Rescuegrass

Scientific Name: Bromus catharticus Vahl


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Bromus L./ Bromus catharticus Vahl

Rescuegrass
General Information
Usda SymbolBRCA6
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsBRCA6

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Rescuegrass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum80
Frost Free Days, Minimum80
Frost Free Days, Minimum80
Fire ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum33
Precipitation, Minimum18
Precipitation, Minimum18
Precipitation, Maximum28
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
Precipitation, Maximum28
Precipitation, Maximum60


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
BloatNone
BloatNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
C:N RatioLow
C:N RatioLow
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanShort
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
LifespanShort
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo


Reproduction

Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seed per Pound51680
Seed per Pound51680
Seed per Pound51680
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

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

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