Previous scientific name(s): Bouteloua dactyloides, Bulbilis dactyloides, Sesleria dactyloides
Short, warm season, long-lived perennial sodforming grass with vigorous rhizomes. Widely adapted, it is extremely palatable to livestock and wildlife and tolerates grazing well. Slow to establish unless treated with potassium nitrate. Used for turfgrass and soil stabilization (see Turfgrass section).
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Sodformer
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:Warm
ft.
Precipitation:7 in.
Not Adapted
Moderately Coarse:Marginal
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Average
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:8 - 16 PLS lbs/Acre
18.70 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:56,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring
Developed from the Texoka and Mesa cultivars. Similar to Texoka in appearance, adaptation, and forage yields. Intended for pasture and range plantings, but can also be used to establish a low maintenance turf. (Released 1990)
Developed from the Texoka cultivar and native plants. Taller, denser, and darker green than Texoka; also a better forage producer. Fast establishing. Intended for pasture and range plantings, but can also be used to establish a low maintenance turf. (Released 1992, source of ecotype: TX, CO, and NE)
A broad-based variety selected from several clones. Best known for its ability to produce seed, also an excellent forage producer and it is often used to establish low-maintenance turf. (Released 1974, source of ecotype: KS, OK and TX)
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