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Bothriochloa ischaemum Old world (or Yellow) bluestem

Previous scientific name(s): Dichanthium ischaemum

 

Warm-season, long-lived perennial bunch grass that occurs on a wide variety of sites but prefers medium to fine textured soils. Highly productive and nutritious, often planted in pure stands for hay production. Also used in pasture and range blends.

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Species Attributes

Height:

13 - 25 in. or taller

Life Form:

Bunchgrass

Native or Introduced:

Introduced

Season:

Warm

Sun & Shade Tolerance:

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Elevation:

ft.

Precipitation:

14 in.

Soil Texture
Coarse:

Marginal

Moderately Coarse:

Average

Medium:

Best

Moderately Fine:

Best

Fine:

Marginal

Soil pH
Acidic:

Marginal

Neutral:

Best

Basic:

Marginal

Seeding Rate:

2 PLS lbs/Acre

Pure Seed per Bushel:

6.60 lbs.

Seeds per Pound:

479,000

Germination Time:

Days

Mycorrhizal Dependent:

Yes

Planting Season:

Summer

Variety:

Plains

Productive, persistent, and highly palatable. Desirable in pastures or conservation seedings throughout the short grass plains and into the Southwest. (Released 1970, source of ecotype: Mideast countries)

WW Iron Master

Performs well on a wide range of soil types. Good cold hardiness and drought tolerance. Produces abundant, high quality forage. (Released 1979, source of ecotype: former USSR)

WW Spar

Later maturing and darker green leaf coor than WW Spar. More robust and leafier than Ganada. Less indeterminate flowering habit than other cultivars. Valuable for forage and soil stabilization on iron-deficient, calcareous soils with high pH. (Released 1976, source of ecotype: Afghanistan)

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