Previous scientific name(s): Hilaria jamesii
Also known as Hilaria jamesii. Warm season, rhizomatous bunchy sod-former occurring on a wide variety of deep soils. Starts growth early and will mature in early summer and again in early fall when moisture is available. Good palatability to livestock and wildlife. Often occurs as a dominant or codominant throughout its range. Excellent for rangeland rehabilitation.
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Bunchgrass Sodformer
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:Warm
ft.
Precipitation:5 in.
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Average
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Best
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:6 - 12 PLS lbs/Acre
5.30 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:159,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring
Best known for the tough woody rootstock it develops. An exceptional soil binder, resists trampling and heavy grazing. Very drought tolerant, surviving in areas with only 8 inches of annual precipitation. Viva is most useful as a reclamation plant for mine spoils, pipelines, and roadsides in CO, UT, NM, TX and AZ. (Released 1979, source of ecotype: Newkirk, NM)
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