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Beckmannia syzigachne American sloughgrass

Previous scientific name(s): Beckmannia eruciformis, Beckmannia eruciformis ssp. baicalensis, Beckmannia eruciformis var. uniflora, Beckmannia syz

Cool season, coarse, robust annual or short-lived perennial that may develop short rhizomes. Occurs on wet sites such as around ponds, swamps and ditch banks. Excellent for riparian reclamation.

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Species Attributes

Height:

25 in. or taller

Life Form:

Sodformer

Native or Introduced:

Native

Season:

Cool

Sun & Shade Tolerance:

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Elevation:

ft.

Precipitation:

30 in. - Wetland

Soil Texture
Coarse:

Not Adapted

Moderately Coarse:

Marginal

Medium:

Best

Moderately Fine:

Best

Fine:

Average

Soil pH
Acidic:

Average

Neutral:

Best

Basic:

Marginal

Seeding Rate:

3 - 5 PLS lbs/Acre

Pure Seed per Bushel:

7.90 lbs.

Seeds per Pound:

1,150,000

Germination Time:

Days

Mycorrhizal Dependent:

Yes

Planting Season:

Spring Fall

Variety:

Developed for use as an erosion control plant in seasonally wet areas such as ditches, banks or pond shorelines. Behaves as a short-lived perennial (4 to 5 years) and is suited to wetland restoration projects throughout the western United States. (Released 1983, source of ecotype: Gold Stream valley, AK)

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