Spiny Hopsage
Grayia Spinosa
Plant type: Shrub
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: Red
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 5500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanjuan, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Washington, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/graspi/all.html
- https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_1994_shaw_n001.pdf
- https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/nature/chenopodiaceae_grayia_spinosa.htm
- https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/wo_AgricHandbook727/wo_AgricHandbook727_567_572.pdf
- https://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDCHE0C020