Letterman Needlegrass
Achnatherum Lettermanii
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: No information found
Acceptable Soil Conditions: No information found
Max Plant Height (in ft): 5
First Bloom: July
Last Bloom: September
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4918
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11705
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Formally known as Stipa lettermanii
- https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2188&context=extension_curall
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/achlet/all.html
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmstn10793.pdf
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/grass-species/achnatherum-lettermanii/