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Common Name(s):
Western Wheatgrass, Wheatgrass,Western
Species:
Pascopyrum smithii
Synonyms:
Elymus smithii,
Agropyron smithii
Family:
Poaceae
Tribe:
Triticeae
Longevity:
Perennial
Season:
Cool
Origin:
Native
Height:
35 - 85 cm
Flowers:
May - July
Description:
A perennial wintergrass often found growing in the western part of our region. It is highly palatable and preferred by livestock. Its vegetation is erect and has a blue-green color. The spikelets overlap by half their length. The leaves are rough textured. It is of fair value as a forage to some wildlife species and provides good forage for cattle.
spikelets
inflorescence
inflorescence
collar
culm
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