Previous scientific name(s): Agrostis alba, Agrostis gigantea var. dispar, Agrostis nigra, Agrostis stolonifera ssp. gigantea, Agrostis stolonife
Formerly known as Agrostis alba. Cool season, rhizomatous, open perennial sod-former with a vigorous fibrous root system. Adapted to moist or moderately wet sites. Tolerates acidic and nutritionally poor soils as well as periodic flooding. Palatable and nutritious to livestock and wildlife. Used as pasture hay and turfgrass.
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Sodformer
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:30 in. - Wetland
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Marginal
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Best
Best
Neutral:Best
Basic:Not Adapted
Seeding Rate:1 PLS lbs/Acre
28.70 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:4,900,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Fall
Fine-leaved, cold-hardy variety. Primarily used for hay and pasture in mountain meadows. Establishes easily from seed. (Released 1982, source of ecotype: Illinois)
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