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Bottlebrush Squirreltail
Grass Family ( Poaceae : Triticeae )
Latin Name : Elymus elymoides
(synonym: Sitanion hystrix)
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
This short-lived perennial bunchgrass, without
rhizomes, growing 6 -18 inches tall. It starts
growth in early spring and flowers in late spring.
It will re-grow and flower a second time with
favorable moisture. It reproduces from seed and
tillers. Adapted to a wide range of soils. It can
withstand high alkalinity, and lime, and grows
well in deep to shallow soils of textures ranging
from sands to clays. Most abundant on disturbed
sites.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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