Green Needlegrass
Nassella Viridula
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10000
Counties: Daggett, Iron, Rich, Saltlake, Sanpete, Uintah
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://harvest.usask.ca/bitstream/handle/10388/8975/M.R.%20Kehler%20and%20M.P.%20Schellenberg,%202014.pdf?sequence=1
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/nasvir/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_navi4.pdf
- https://mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/handle/1993/2646
- https://wildflowersearch.org/observation?507086