Previous scientific name(s): Agropyron cristatum ssp. desertorum, Agropyron cristatum var. desertorum
Similar to A. cristatum but is slightly more cold, shade and moisture tolerant. Also, plants are later maturing and slightly more productive.
Contact Our Experts13 - 25 in. or taller
Bunchgrass
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft
Precipitation:6 in
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Best
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Marginal
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:5 - 10 PLS lbs/Acre
25.30 lbs
Seeds per Pound:175,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Fall
Selected for seedling vigor and forage producing abilities. Seed heads narrow with short awns. (Released 1953, source of ecotype: Dickerson, ND)
Hybrid cross between A. cristatum and A. desertorum. Taller, more robust than parental species. High forage yield, quick to develop. (Released 1974)
Derived from Hycrest for greater leafiness, higher production under cold temperatures, and greater seedling vigor. Produces abundant forage during spring and early summer. (Released 1996, source of ecotype: Central Asia, former USSR)
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