Previous scientific name(s): Festuca barbata, Schismus calycinus
A small, cool season, desert annual that inhabits deep, well-drained soils. Starts growth in winter months, often covering the desert with a carpet of green. May inhibit the growth of other species by utilizing available soil moisture. Useful for establishing cover and controlling erosion.
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Annual Bunchgrass
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:10 in.
Average
Moderately Coarse:Best
Medium:Average
Moderately Fine:Marginal
Fine:Not Adapted
Not Adapted
Neutral:Best
Basic:Marginal
Seeding Rate:1 PLS lbs/Acre
65.20 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:4,000,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Summer
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