Creeping Wildrye
Leymus Triticoides
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9000
Counties: Boxelder, Daggett, Davis, Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Low
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/23432930#metadata_info_tab_contents
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_letr5.pdf
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/capmcpg9969.pdf
- https://pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Leymus+triticoides
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/capmcpg12955.pdf
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/1652566427?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true