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Sloughgrass

Beckmannia syzigachne, native

  • Cool season annual or short-lived perennial
  • Lower protein content in the leaves compared to upland grasses
  • Makes palatable, moderately nutritious but light hay
  • Early successional species in wetlands
  • Able to reseed itself easily
  • Very unique spikelet shape and arrangement
  • Also grows on upland sites with good soil and moisture conditions

 

 

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Characteristics Table
Growth HabitBunchgrass
Flood ToleranceExcellent
Drought TolerancePoor
Salt ToleranceExcellent
Soil PHNeutral to Acidic
Soil TypeMedium to Moderately Fine
Approx. Seeds/lb1,150,000
Canopy Mature Height20-90 cm

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