Previous scientific name(s): Alopecurus ventricosus
Cool season, long-lived, strongly rhizomatous sod-former adapted to wet or periodically wet soils such as meadows, waterways, or ranges in the subalpine zone. Tolerates acidic and salty soils and is very palatable and nutritious. Frequently used as pasture grass on wet meadows.
Contact Our Experts13 - 25 in. or taller
Sodformer
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:18 in. - Wetland
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Best
Fine:Average
Average
Neutral:Best
Basic:Best
Seeding Rate:1 - 3 PLS lbs/Acre
10.90 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:786,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Fall
Produces dense, vigorous rhizomes. Establishes and persists well on poorly drained soils. (Released 1959, source of ecotype: McLean County, ND, from the former USSR)
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