Scientific Name | Common Name | Varieties | Native Intro. | Mature Height | Warm Cool | Sod Bunch | Seed Rate Lbs/acre | Seeds / Pound | When to Plant | Precip. Inches Req'd | Elevation Range | Erosion Control | Wildlife Value | Forage Value | X-scape Use | Acidity tolerance | Salinity tolerance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achnatherum hymenoides | Indian Ricegrass | Nezpar, Paloma, Rimrock | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 164,500 | Fall | 8 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | None | Low | ||||||
| Achnatherum lettermanii | Letterman needlegrass | I | 1-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 115,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Ornamental | Low | Med | |||||||
| Achnatherum nelsonii | Columbia needlegrass | N | 1-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 175,000 | Fall | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Low | |||||||
| Achnatherum speciosum | Desert needlegrass | N | 10-20" | Warm | Bunch | 6-8 | 115,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 1500-4500 | Poor | 3 | 2 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Achnatherum thurberianum | Thurbers needlgrass | N | 12-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 225,000 | Fall/Spring | 6 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Agropyron cristatum | Crested wheatgrass | Ephraim, Fairway, Kirk, Roadcrest | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-10 | 250,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Agropyron desertorum | Standard crested | Nordan, CDII, Hycrest | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-10 | 182,500 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Agropyron fragile | Siberian wheatgrass | P-27, Vavilov | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 206,000 | Fall | 8 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Agrostis capillaris | Colonial bentgrass | Highland | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 2 | 6,100,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 0-4500 | Good | 1 | 2 | No | High | Low | ||||||
| Agrostis gigantea | Redtop | Streaker | I | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 1 | 4,850,000 | Fall/Spring | 20 | 0-4500 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | No | High | Low | ||||||
| Agrostis stolonifera | Creeping bentgrass | Putter, penncross, Seaside, others | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 2-3 | 6,500,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 0-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | No | High | Low | ||||||
| Alopecurus arundinaceus | Creeping foxtail | Garrison | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Sod | 3-4 | 756,000 | Fall/Spring | 25 | 0-4500 | Good | 3 | 5 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Alopecurus pratensis | Meadow foxtail | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Bunch | 4-5 | 406,000 | Fall/Spring | 25 | 0-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | Med | Low | |||||||
| Andropogon gerardii | Big bluestem | Champ, Kaw, Pawnee, Rountree | N | 25+" | Warm | Sod | 7 | 147,500 | Summer | 18 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 5 | 4 | Excellent | Low | Med | ||||||
| Andropogon hallii | Sand bluestem | Elida, Woodward | N | 25+" | Warm | Sod | 7-8 | 106,500 | Summer | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Aristida purpurea | Purple three-awn | N | 1-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6 | 240,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 3 | 2 | Good | Low | Low | |||||||
| Arrhenatherum elatius | Tall oatgrass | Tualatin | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 189,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 3 | 5 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Avena sativa | Oats | several varieties | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 60+ | 19,400 | Spring | 14 | 2000-7000 | Very Good | 4 | 5 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Beckmannia syzigachne | American sloughgrass | Egan | N | 25+" | Cool | Annual | 19 | 1,100,000 | Fall/Spring | 25 | 0-4500 | Excellent | 4 | 3 | Excellent | Low | None | ||||||
| Bolboschoenus maritimus | Alkali bulrush | N | 36+" | Cool | Sod | 8 | 160,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | None | High | |||||||
| Bothriochloa barbinodis | Cane beardgrass | N | 13-36+" | Warm | Bunch | N/A | 754,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 2 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Bothriochloa ischaemum | Yellow bluestem | Ganada, Plains, WW Spar, others | I | 13-25+: | Warm | Bunch | 2 | 830,000 | Fall/Spring | 11 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bouteloua aristidoides | Needle grama | N | 13-12" | Warm | Annual | N/A | 414,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Bouteloua curtipendula | Sideoats grama | Butte, El Reno, Haskell, others | N | 13-24" | Warm | Sod | 3-4 | 170,000 | Summer | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bouteloua dactyloides | Buffalograss | Texoka | N | 1-12" | Warm | Sod | 4-8 | 48,000 | Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 5 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Bouteloua eriopoda | Black grama | N | 13-24" | Warm | Bunch | 3-4 | 170,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Bouteloua gracilis | Blue grama | Hachita, Lovington | I | 1-24" | Warm | Bunch | 2-3 | 780,000 | Spring/Summer | 13 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bouteloua rothrockii | Rothrock grama | N | 8-18" | Warm | Bunch | 2-3 | 500,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Bromus biebersteinii | Meadow brome | Regar | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 10-12 | 65,000 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 4 | Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bromus carinatus | California Brome | Cucamonga | N | 13-25" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 80,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 2 | Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bromus catharticus | Rescuegrass | Prairie | I | 13-25" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 75,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 5 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bromus inermis | Smooth Brome | Lincoln, Manchar, Carlton | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 8 | 150,000 | Fall/Spring | 15 | 0-4500 | Good | 3 | 5 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Bromus marginatus | Mountain Brome | Bromar, Garnet | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 70,000 | Late Summer | 16 | 2000-10,000 | Very Good | 4 | 2 | Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Calamagrostis canadensis | Bluejoint reedgrass | Sourdough | N | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 2,500,000 | Fall/Spring | 18+ | 0-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | Good | Med | Low | ||||||
| Calamovilfa longifolia | Prairie sandreed | Goshen, Bowman | N | 25+" | Warm | Sod | 3-4 | 274,000 | Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 4 | 4 | Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Carex aquatilis | Water sedge | N | 36+" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 500,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex bebbii | Bebb's sedge | N | 13-36+" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 1,400,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex geyeri | Elk sedge | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | 91,400 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex interior | Inland sedge | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex nebrascensis | Nebraska sedge | N | 24-36+" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 525,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex obnupta | Slough sedge | N | 24-36" | Cool | Sod | 1 | 10,000,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex rostrata | Beaked sedge | N | 13-36+" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 440,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Carex vulpinoidea | Fox sedge | N | 24-36+" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 1,290,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Cynodon dactylon | Bermudagrass | Brazon, Tufcote | I | 13-25+" | Warm | Sod | 15 | 1,787,000 | Spring/Summer | 10 | 2000-7000 | Good | 4 | 5 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Dactylis glomerata | Orchardgrass | Latar, Paiute, Potomac, Takena, others | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Sod | 8 | 541,500 | Spring | 18 | 2000-7000 | Poor | 4 | 4 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Dasyochloa pulchella | Low woollygrass | N | 3-12" | Warm | Bunch | 8-10 | N/A | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 2 | 1 | Excellent | Low | Med | |||||||
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Tufted hairgrass | Nortan | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | 2,500,000 | Fall | 20 | 0-10,000 | Good | 5 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Low | ||||||
| Deschampsia elongata | Slender hairgrass | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | 2,500,000 | Fall | 20 | 0-7000 | Good | 5 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Digitaria californica | Arizona cottontop | N | 13-25+" | Warm | Bunch | 6 | 1,002,000 | Fall/Spring | 7 | 0-2000 | Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Low | |||||||
| Distichlis spicata | Inland saltgrass | N | 1-12" | Warm | Sod | 10 | 672,000 | Summer | 8 | 0-2000 | Poor | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Echinochloa esculenta | Japanese millet | I | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 15 | 110,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 2 | 4 | No | Low | Low | |||||||
| Eleocharis | Spike rush | N | 12-18" | Cool | Bunch | N/A | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 2000-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | Good | Low | High | |||||||
| Elymus canadensis | Canada wildrye | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 7 | 108,000 | Fall | 12 | 2000-7000 | Very Good | 4 | 3 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Elymus elymoides | Bottlebrush squirreltail | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 8-10 | 190,000 | Fall | 6 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Elymus glaucus | Blue wildrye | Elkton, Arlington | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 150,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 4 | 3 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Elymus lanceolatus | Thickspike wheatgrass | Critana, Bannock, Schwendimar | N | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 6-8 | 159,500 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 2 | 2 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Elymus lanceolatus ssp. psammophilus | Streambank wheatgrass | Sodar | N | 1-24" | Cool | Sod | 6-8 | 150,000 | Fall | 8 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 4 | 3 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Elymus multisetus | Big Squirreltail | N | 13-24" | Warm | Bunch | 8-10 | 190,000 | Fall/Spring | 6 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Elymus trachycaulus | slender wheatgrass | Revenue, Primar, Pryor, San Luis, Highlander | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 150,000 | Fall | 16 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 5 | 4 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Elymus wawawaiensis | Snake river wheatgrass | Secar | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 117,500 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Elytrigia repens x Pseudoroegneria spicata | Newhy hybrid wheatgrass | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 10-14 | 120,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-7000 | Good | 3 | 3 | Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Eragrostis curvula | Weeping lovegrass | Ermelo, Morpa | I | 13-24" | Warm | Bunch | 2 | 1,500,000 | Spring/Summer | 16 | 1500-4000 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | High | Med | ||||||
| Eragrostis intermedia | Plains lovegrass | N | 13-25+" | Warm | Bunch | 3 | 3,750,000 | Fall/Spring | 11 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 4 | 4 | Good | Low | High | |||||||
| Eragrostis lehmanniana | Lehmann lovegrass | I | 13-25+" | Warm | Sod | 2 | 4,245,000 | Spring/Summer | 12 | 1500-4000 | Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | High | |||||||
| Eragrostis superba | Wilman lovegrass | I | 1-12" | Warm | Bunch | 5 | 1,300,000 | Spring/Summer | 8 | 1500-4000 | Poor | 3 | 4 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Eragrostis trichodes | Sand lovegrass | Bend | N | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 2 | 1,400,000 | Spring/Summer | 12 | 1500-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | Low | Med | ||||||
| Festuca arundinacea | Tall fescue | Alta, Kentucky 31, Fawn, turf-types | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8 | 224,500 | Spring | 18 | 0-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | No | High | High | ||||||
| Festuca arzonica | Arizona fescue | Redondo | N | 13-25+" | Cool | Bunch | 3 | 500,000 | Fall | 14 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Festuca idahoensis | Idaho fescue | Joseph | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8 | 450,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-7000 | Good | 5 | 3 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Festuca occidentalis | Western fescue | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8 | 450,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 0-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Good | Low | Low | |||||||
| Festuca ovina | Sheep fescue | Covar, Quatro | N/I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 622,500 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-7000 | Very Good | 3 | 3 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Festuca roemeri | Roemers fescue | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8 | 450,000 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 2000-4500 | Unknown | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Festuca rubra | Creeping red fescue | many varieties | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Sod | 10 | 547,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Low | ||||||
| Festuca rubra, ssp. rubra | Native red fescue | Molate, Arctica | N | 12-30" | Cool | Sod | 10 | 614,000 | Fall/Spring | 20" | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Excellent | Med | None | ||||||
| Festuca rubra, ssp.fallax | Chewings fescue | many varieties | I | 1-24" | Cool | Sod | 10 | 500,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | Good | Med | Low | ||||||
| Festuca campestris Rydb. | Rough fescue | N | 1-12" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 200,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-7000 | Good | 3 | 3 | Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Festuca trachyphylla | Hard fescue | Durar, Serra, Crystal | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 572,500 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 2000-7000 | Very Good | 3 | 3 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Glyceria grandis | American mannagrass | N | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 10-12 | 37,500 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 5 | 4 | Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Glyceria occidentalis | Western mannagrass | N | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 6-8 | 200,000 | Fall/Spring | 18+ | 2000-4500 | Poor | 5 | 4 | Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Glyceria striata | Fowl mannagrass | N | 36-48" | Cool | Sod | 6-8 | 200,000 | Fall/Spring | 30 | 1500-4500 | Poor | 5 | 4 | Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Hesperostipa comata | Needle and thread | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8 | 115,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Excellent | Low | Med | |||||||
| Heteropogon contortus | Tanglehead | N | 10-25" | Warm | Bunch | 3-4 | 340,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 1 | 1 | Excellent | Low | Med | |||||||
| Hordeum brachyantherum | Meadow Barley | N | 1-12" | Cool | Bunch | 12-15 | 90,000 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 4 | Excellent | Med | Low | |||||||
| Hordium vulgare | Barley | Spring, Winter | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 60+ | 12,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 4 | N | Med | Low | ||||||
| Juncus Alpinus | Northern rush | N | 3-24" | Cool | Sod | 1 | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Med | Med | |||||||
| Juncus balticus | Baltic rush | N | 24-36+" | Cool | Sod | 1 | 11,000,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | None | High | |||||||
| Juncus effusus | Soft rush | N | 36+" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 958,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Med | |||||||
| Juncus ensifolius | Swordleaf rush | N | 18-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | N/A | Fall/Spring | 12 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | Med | Med | |||||||
| Juncus orthophyllus | Straight-leaved rush | N | 24+" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | Med | Med | |||||||
| Juncus tenuis | Slender rush | N | 6-36" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 10,000,000 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 1500-4500 | Good | 3 | 2 | Very Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Juncus torreyi | Torry rush | N | 24-36" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 10,000,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 1500-4500 | Good | 3 | 2 | Very Good | Med | None | |||||||
| Koeleria macrantha | Prairie junegrass | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | 2,132,500 | Fall | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 3 | Good | None | Low | |||||||
| Leersia oryzoides | Rice cutgrass | N | 36-48" | Cool | Bunch | N/A | N/A | Fall/Spring | 14 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | Very Good | Low | None | |||||||
| Leptochloa dubia | Green sprangletop | I | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 6 | 538,000 | Fall/Spr/Sum | 11 | 1500-4500 | Poor | 5 | 4 | No | None | Med | |||||||
| Leymus angustus | Altai wildrye | Prairieland | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 10-15 | 56,500 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-7000 | Very Good | 3 | 3 | Good | Low | Low | ||||||
| Leymus cinereus | Great Basin wildrye | Magnar, Trailhead | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 9 | 130,500 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Leymus racemosus | Mammoth wildrye | Volga | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Sod | 10 | 77,500 | Fall/Spring | 7 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Leymus triticoides | Creeping beardless wildrye | Shoshone | N | 13-25+" | Cool | Sod | 15 | 50,500 | Fall | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | High | ||||||
| Lolium multiflorum | Annual ryegrass | Gulf | I | 13-25+" | Cool | Annual | 15-35 | 225,000 | Spring | 10 | 0-7,000 | Very Good | 3 | 4 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Lolium perenne | Perennial ryegrass | turf & forage available | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 15-35 | 237,000 | Fall | 12 | 0-7,000 | Very Good | 3 | 5 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Muhlenbergia wrightii | Spike muhly | El Vado | N | 1-24" | Warm | Bunch | 2 | 1,500,000 | Spring/Summer | 15 | 2000-9000 | Very Good | 5 | 5 | Good | None | Low | ||||||
| Nassella viridula | Green needlegrass | Lodorm | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 8-10 | 173,000 | Fall | 16 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Panicum antidotale | Blue panicgrass | I | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 5 | 657,000 | Fall/Spr/Sum | 11 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | No | None | Low | |||||||
| Panicum coloratum | Kleingrass | Selection 75 | I | 13-24" | Warm | Sod | 4 | 500,000 | Spring/Summer | 12 | 1000-7000 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | None | Med | ||||||
| Panicum virgatum | Switchgrass | Alamo, Blackwell | N | 25+" | Warm | Sod | 5-8 | 332,500 | Summer | 19 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 5 | 4 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Pascopyrum smithii | Western wheatgrass | Arriba, Barton, Rosana, Rodan | N | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 10 | 113,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 4 | 3 | Good | Med | Med | ||||||
| Phalaris arundinacea | Reed Canarygrass | I | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 5-10 | 529,500 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 0-7000 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | High | Med | |||||||
| Phleum alpinum | Alpine Timothy | N | 12-18" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 1,000,000 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 4000-9000 | Good | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | None | |||||||
| Phleum pratense | Timothy | Climax, Clair | I | 13-24+" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 1,232,500 | Fall/Spring | 16 | 0-7000 | Good | 4 | 5 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Pleuraphis jamesii | Galleta | Viva | N | 1-12" | Warm | Sod | 6 | 169,500 | Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | None | Med | ||||||
| Pleuraphis mutica | Tobosagrass | N | 13-25" | Warm | Sod | 6 | 1,695,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 2 | 2 | Excellent | Low | Med | |||||||
| Poa alpina | Alpine Bluegrass | N | 1-12" | Cool | Bunch | 1 | 1,680,000 | Fall/Spring | 20 | 2000 | Good | 4 | 3 | Good | Low | None | |||||||
| Poa compressa | Canada bluegrass | Reubens, Talon | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 2,400,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-7000 | Good | 4 | no | Med | Low | |||||||
| Poa fendleriana | Mutton grass | N | 3-12" | Cool | Bunch | 1-2 | 1,000,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-7000 | Poor | 4 | 3 | Very Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Poa glauca | Upland bluegrass | Draylar | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 1-2 | 1,000,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-7000 | Good | 5 | 5 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Poa pratensis | Kentucky bluegrass | Able 1, A-34, & other varieties | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 2-3 | 1,796,000 | Fall/Spring | 18 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | N | Low | Low | ||||||
| Poa secunda ssp. ampla | Big bluegrass | Sherman | N | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 5 | 899,500 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4000 | Good | 5 | 5 | Very Good | Low | None | ||||||
| Poa secunda ssp. canbyi | Canby bluegrass | Canbar | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 2 | 925,500 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 4 | Good | None | Low | ||||||
| Poa secunda ssp. sandbergii | Sandberg bluegrass | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 2-4 | 912,500 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Poor | 5 | 3 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Poa trivialis | Rough bluegrass | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 4 | 1,900,000 | Fall/Spring | 25 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Psathyrostachys juncea | Russian wildrye | Bozoisky, Vinall | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 10 | 162,500 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 3 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Pseuderoegnaria spicata inermis | Beardless bluebunch | Whitmar | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 7-9 | 115,000 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 5 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Pseudoroegneria spicata | Bluebunch wheatgrass | Goldar, Anatone, P-7 | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 6-8 | 117,500 | Fall/Spring | 10 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | Very Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Puccinellia distans | Alkaligrass | Fults | N | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 4 | 1,200,000 | Fall/Spring | 15 | 0-4500 | Poor | 4 | 3 | Good | Low | High | ||||||
| Rhynchelytrum repens | Ruby grass | I | 1-12" | Warm | Bunch | 4 | 200,000 | Fall/Spring | 8 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Good | Low | Med | |||||||
| Schizachyrium scoparium | Little bluestem | Aldous, Blaze, Camper | N | 25+" | Cool | Sod | 6 | 242,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 3 | Good | Low | Med | ||||||
| Schoenoplectus acutus zar.acutus | Hardstem bulrush | N | 36+" | Cool | Sod | 4 | 375,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | None | High | |||||||
| Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani | Softstem bulrush | N | 48+" | Cool | Bunch | N/A | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | None | High | |||||||
| Scirpus microcarpus | Small-fruited bulrush | N | 24-36" | Cool | Sod | N/A | N/A | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 3 | Good | None | High | |||||||
| Secale cereale | Cereal rye | Spring, Fall | I | 25+" | Cool | Annual | 80+ | 29,000 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 0-7000 | Very Good | 2 | 2 | No | None | Low | ||||||
| Setaria macrostachya | Plains bristlegrass | N | 13-25+" | Warm Bunch | Bunch | 7 | 280,000 | Fll/Spr/Sum | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | None | Low | |||||||
| Setaria italica | Foxtail bristlegrass | I | 13-24" | Warm | Annual | 25+ | 200,000 | Spring | 14 | 0-4500 | Poor | 2 | 3 | No | Low | Low | |||||||
| Sorghastrum nutans | Indiangrass | Rumsey, Holt, Cheyenne, NE 54 | N | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 6 | 170,000 | Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Low | ||||||
| Sorghum bicolor ssp. bicolor | Sorghum | I | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 20-30 | 60,000 | Spring | 14 | 1500-4500 | Good | 4 | 5 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Sorghum bicolor ssp. Drummondii | Sudangrass | I | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 20-30 | 68,000 | Spring | 14 | 1500-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Sporobolus airoides | Alkali sacaton | N | 13-24" | Warm | Bunch | 2-3 | 1,679,000 | Late Summer | 6 | 2000-4500 | Good | 5 | 3 | Excellent | None | High | |||||||
| Sporobolus cryptandrus | Sand dropseed | N | 13-24" | Warm | Bunch | 1 | 5,300,000 | Late Summer | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 5 | 4 | Very Good | Low | Low | |||||||
| Sporobolus giganteus | Giant dropseed | N | 25+" | Warm | Bunch | 2-3 | 1,700,000 | Late Summer | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 4 | 4 | Very Good | Med | Low | |||||||
| Thinopyrum intermedium | Intermediate wheatgrass | Amur, Greenar, Oahe, Tegmar, Rush | I | 13-25" | Cool | Sod | 10-12 | 89,500 | Fall/Spring | 14 | 2000-4500 | Excellent | 4 | 4 | No | Med | Med | ||||||
| Thinopyrum intermedium ssp.barbulatum | Pubescent wheatgrass | Greenleaf, Luna, Mandan, Manska | I | 13-24" | Cool | Sod | 10-12 | 100,000 | Fall | 12 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 5 | No | Med | Med | ||||||
| Thinopyrum ponticum | Tall Wheatgrass | Alkar, Jose, Orbitt | I | 25+" | Cool | Bunch | 8-10 | 77,500 | Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 4 | No | Low | High | ||||||
| Triticum aestivum | Wheat | Spring, Winter | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 60+ | 12,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Good | 3 | 3 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Triticum aestivum x Elytrigia elongata | Regreen Hybrid | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 20-40+ | 12,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 0-7000 | Excellent | 3 | 3 | No | Low | Med | |||||||
| Triticum aestivum x Secale cereale | Triticale | Spring, Winter | I | 13-24" | Cool | Bunch | 60+ | 14,000 | Fall/Spring | 12 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 4 | 4 | No | Low | Low | ||||||
| Typha latifolia | Broadleaf cattail | N | 36-48" | Cool | Bunch | .5 | 10,000,000 | Fall/Spring | Wetland | 0-9000 | Very Good | 4 | 2 | Very Good | Low | Low | |||||||
| Vulpia myuros | Foxtail fescue | Zorro | I | 1-24" | Cool | Annual | 8-10 | 450,000 | Fall | 10 | 2000-4500 | Very Good | 2 | 3 | No | Med | Low | ||||||
| Elevation Range: Preferred growing elevation. | Erosion Control Index: Based on germination & growth rate, seeding vigor, life-span & growth form. | Wildlife Value: Provides food and/or cover and/or nesting for various forms of wildlife. | Forage Value: Rates the food potential to livestock and wildlife. | X-Scape: "Xeriscaping" using native species for landscaping. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wildlife & Forage Rating Scale: | 5 = Best | 4 = Good | 3 = Satisfactory | 2 = Poor results | 1 = Not recommended | ||||||||||||||||||
| Definitions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native grasses are those that occurred in North America before the settlement by European / Asian man. | Introduced grasses are those that are not native to North America | Warm Season grasses grow actively in summer andgo dormant in cool weather. Warm season grasses will remain dormant until the soil temperature indicates that there is no chance of frost returning. Warm season grasses turn tan-colored from November through April. | Cool Season grasses thrive in cool weather and go semi-dormant in the hot summer months. They "green-up" earlier in the spring than warm season grasses. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Call us or check with your extension office to determine if a particular species occurs naturally to your site. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Indicates revised scientific names accepted by the USDA/NRCS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1404 Fourth St.
P.O. Box 1064
Davenport, WA 99122
Phone 509-725-1235
toll-free 800.828.8873
1404 Fourth St.
P.O. Box 1064
Davenport, WA 99122
Phone 509-725-1235
toll-free 800.828.8873