Previous scientific name(s): Festuca ovina var. arizonica
Cool season, drought-tolerant perennial bunchgrass with a coarse, dense fibrous root system. Most commonly found on thin, heavy soils but also occurs on deeper, coarser sites. Provides good palatability to livestock and wildlife. Useful for controlling soil erosion and improving rangelands.
Contact Our Experts13 - 25 in. or taller
Bunchgrass
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:10 in.
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Best
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Average
Fine:Not Adapted
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Marginal
Seeding Rate:3 PLS lbs/Acre
16.60 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:550,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Fall
Selected for exceptional seedling vigor and extensive fibrous root system. Palatable, useful for reclamation throughout the West (Released 1973, source of ecotype: Los Alamos, NM)
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