Intermediate Wheatgrass

Thinopyrum intermedium, introduced

• Short-lived, cool season perennial
• Good soil builder due to heavy root production
• Good palatability for livestock and wildlife
• Provides nesting cover for birds
• Can be used for reclamation, pasture and hay
• Useful for fall pasture as plants cure on the stem
• Not a particularly aggressive species so not troublesome in native rangeland
• Used in site stabilization while slower-growing native species establish
• Tolerance to alkaline, saline and prolonged flooding is low
• Very fire tolerant