| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Fair |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Medium |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 2,300,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 10-60 cm |
Prairie Junegrass
Koeleria macrantha, native
- Found in grasslands and forest openings in the northern boreal forest
- Prevalent on light calcareous soils
- Grows on rangeland meadows, plains, mountain foothills and open forestlands
- Small, densely tufted
- Blue-green in colour
- Seldom grows in dense stands
- Highly palatable in spring but rarely grazed in the summer
- Cold, heat and drought tolerant
- Good fire tolerance
- Seedlings are slow to establish and are not vigorous
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