Previous scientific name(s): Elymus cylindricus
Cool season, short-lived perennial bunchgrass native to Siberia, Mongolia and Northern China. Excellent forage, with nutritional quality and palatability for livestock similar to Altai and Giant wild rye. Establishes rapidly and has quick recovery after cutting or grazing. Used in grass mixtures to increase production from young stands of grasses that are slow to establish.
Contact Our Experts13 - 25 in. or taller
Bunchgrass
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:12 in.
Average
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Average
Fine:Average
Marginal
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:10 - 15 PLS lbs/Acre
24.90 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:80,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Fall
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