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Pascopyrum smithii
Synonyms: Agropyron smithii; Elymus smithii

Common Name(s): Western wheatgrass
Family: Paeoniaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 80 to 165 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=45° (C)    Opt.Max=20° (C)
Opt.Min=7° (C)    Abs.Min=2° (C)
Precipitation: 25 to 81 (cm.)
Winter Minimum: -38° (C)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 8
Soil Texture/Type: Medium and fine; heavy or alkaline soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Grown in the Midwest and western US. Cool season grass with extreme drought. Fair salt resistance and moderate alkali tolerance.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Animal Food - fodder, Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control, Environ. - revegetator
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
North America
 
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