Cane Bluestem
Bothriochloa Barbinodis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 4
First Bloom: February
Last Bloom: November
Flower Color: No information found
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 6000
Counties: Garfield, Grand, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Tortoise habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://avseeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AVS-catalog.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_boba3.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_boba3.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/graminoid/botbar/all.html
- https://www.spadefootnursery.com/grasses