| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Acidic |
| Soil Type | Moderately Coarse to Medium |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 2,500,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 10-50 cm |
Spike Trisetum
Trisetum spicatum, native
- Long-lived, cool season perennial
- Densely tufted
- Spike-like seed head that turns brownish-green to purple-tinged
- Mature plants are taller at lower elevations and shorter at higher elevations
- Decent forage value for deer and goats but produces low volume of leaf material
- Resistant to moderate grazing and trampling
- Pioneer species in disturbed areas and along trails
- Extremely cold and fire tolerant
- Found throughout Canada and the Northern United States
- Grows in open woods or on open rocky, often calcareous alpine slopes
- Likes Arctic and alpine habitats and mountainous habitats in areas farther south
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