Previous scientific name(s): Eragrostis pilifera, Eragrostis trichodes var. pilifera, Poa trichodes
Tall, warm season, perennial bunchgrass with dense, deep fibrous root system. Adapted to deep sandy sites but may occur on heavier soils. Extremely palatable to livestock but unable to withstand continuous close grazing. Useful for stabilizing sandy areas or improving rangelands.
Contact Our Experts25 in. or taller
Bunchgrass
Native or Introduced:Native
Season:Warm
ft.
Precipitation:14 in.
Best
Moderately Coarse:Best
Medium:Average
Moderately Fine:Marginal
Fine:Not Adapted
Marginal
Neutral:Best
Basic:Average
Seeding Rate:2 PLS lbs/Acre
53.70 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:1,500,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring Summer
Easily established, uniform in maturity, relatively disease free, produces good seed crops. This cultivar is well suited to sandy sites throughout the adapted range of the species. (Released 1971, source of ecotype: Arkansas River basin of KS and OK)
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