Bottlebrush Squirreltail
Elymus Elymoides
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 1.5
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Green
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3510
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11400
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes