Agropyron fragile (Siberian wheatgrass)
Formerly A. sibericum. Cool season, perennial bunchgrass similar to Standard crested wheatgrass (A. desertorum) but is more drought tolerant, better adapted to saline soils, later maturing, more palatable and performs better on lighter textured soils. Extremely cold tolerant. Seedling vigor may be lower than other crested cultivars.
DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION
INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES
Family: Poaceae
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: Introduced
Season: Cool
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Mature Height: 36 in.
Annual Precipitation: 6-25 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Elevation:
Fire Resistance:
Fire Tolerance:
SOIL ADAPTATION
Coarse Texture: Yes
Medium Texture: Yes
Fine Texture: No
Salinity Tolerance: High
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
pH Range: 5.6-9.0
SEEDING NOTES
Seeds per Pound: 206,000
Seeding Rate: 6-11 PLS lbs/acre
Season: Fall
Days to Germination:
VARIETIES
Stabilizer - Excellent seedling establishment, persistence, seed production and pubescence. Low growing and reduced leaf matter or forage yield. Recommended for roadsides, low maintenance cover, and as a grass component in green strips and firebreaks. (Released 2011, origin: Kazakhstan)
Vavilov - Good seedling vigor and seed yield. Once established, tolerates longer drought periods than many other crested types. (Released 1994, origin: former USSR & Turkey)
Vavilov II - Greater seedling establishment and stand persistence during drought, especially on sandy soils. (Released 2008, origin: Vavilov variety)