Characteristics Table | |
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Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
Flood Tolerance | Poor |
Drought Tolerance | Fair |
Salt Tolerance | Poor |
Soil PH | Neutral |
Soil Type | Medium to Moderately Fine |
Approx. Seeds/lb | 90,000 |
Canopy Mature Height | 60-120 cm |
Mountain Brome
Bromus marginatus, native
- Good shade tolerance
- Good palatability for livestock and wildlife
- Makes good quality hay and produces high yields
- Adapted to a wide variety of relatively moist soils
- Intolerant to high water tables
- Common in foothills and mountain valleys
- Can be found in the Parkland Region (Northern Prairies)
- Grows in open woods, moist meadows and shrubby coulees