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Elymus elymoides
Synonyms: Sitanion hystrix

Common Name(s): Squirreltail
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90
Temperature:
Precipitation: 13 to 40 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -42° (C)
Soil pH: 6 to 8.4
Soil Texture/Type: Medium; fine
Soil Drainage: Semi-Excessive
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity:
Comments:
Cool season grass, native to all parts of US but predominately in west. High drought and low salinity tolerances.
Diseases:
Rhizoctonia
Uses:
Environ. - revegetator, Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
North America
 
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