Wrinkled Jointtail Grass

Scientific Name: Coelorachis rugosa (Nutt.) Nash


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Coelorachis Brongn./ Coelorachis rugosa (Nutt.) Nash

Wrinkled Jointtail Grass
General Information
Usda SymbolCORU3
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsCORU3

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Wrinkled Jointtail Grass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum150
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Minimum45
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage TextureFine
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound275000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
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 BeginFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

Wrinkled Jointtail Grass

Wrinkled Jointtail Grass

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