Inland Saltgrass
Distichlis Spicata
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Co, Zn, Mn
Max Plant Height (in ft): 1.5
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7515
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://greatbasinseeds.com/product/inland-saltgrass/
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/disspi/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_disp.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_disp.pdf
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/41712647.pdf?casa_token=10AOHjjx4mAAAAAA:IKXtXz3Crk9OZ6vfaFNIkfwB-82qSCNa-tYsfpwSWjXrICb48H9qLuU7-4YNaHTpPx67zLoAb8fjSIB-B_gUGv1p8iRAaib_Lo0FmHOsO8WzdyPSakHR