| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Moderately Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 117,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 20-90 cm |
Beardless Bluebunch Wheatgrass
Pseudoroegneria spicata ssp. inermis, native
- Long-lived, cool season perennial
- Does not have the long awn typical of bluebunch wheatgrass
- Drought tolerant
- Adapted to a wide variety of sites but intolerant to poor drainage, high water tables and spring flooding
- Starts growing early in spring
- Palatable to livestock and wildlife
- Shorter mature height than bluebunch wheatgrass
- Used to stabilize ditches, dikes and roadsides
- Tolerant to cold and fire
