Elymus elymoides (Bottlebrush squirreltail)
Formerly known as Sitanion hystrix. Cool season, very drought tolerant, short-lived perennial bunchgrass found on both deep and shallow soils. Easy to establish and often behaves as a pioneer species on disturbed sites. Provides good winter and spring forage to grass grazing animals. Especially useful for revegetation of drastically disturbed sites.
INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES
Family: Poaceae
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: Native, long-lived
Season: Cool
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Mature Height: 30 in.
Annual Precipitation: 5-16 in.
Drought Tolerance: High
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Elevation: 2,000-11,000 ft
Wetland Indicator Status: FACU
Fire Resistance: No
Fire Tolerance: Medium
SOIL ADAPTATION
Coarse Texture: No
Medium Texture: Yes
Fine Texture: Yes
Salinity Tolerance: Low
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
pH Range: 6.0-8.4
SEEDING NOTES
Seeds per Pound: 192,000
Seeding Rate: 7 PLS lbs/acre
Season: Fall
Days to Germination:
VARIETIES & LOCAL ACCESSIONS
CRNG - Source Identified selection out of Jefferson County, OR.
Pueblo -
Shaniko - Source Identified selection out of Wasco County, OR.
Toe Jam Creek - A germplasm having greater seed mass than other accessions. It has a less robust awn making the seed more amenable to de-bearding, resulting in less seed damage from conditioning compared to earlier releases. (Select class released 2003, source of ecotype: Elko County, near Tuscarora, NV)
Wapiti -