Characteristics
Variety
Pubescent Wheatgrass
Use
Hay & Pasture
Root Habit
Slow Sod Forming
Plant Type
Elongating
Preferred Growing Conditions
Widely adapted; prefers well drained soils with adequate moisture
Production Period
Spring - Summer
Key Features
- Widely adapted
- Moderately tolerant to salinity
- Good in mixtures with alfalfa
Limitations
- Short-lived under intensive grazing
Approx. Seeds/lb
80,000
Seeding Rate lb/acre
16 - 22
Environmental Tolerances
Winter Hardiness
Good
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to High
Flooding Tolerance
Low
Optimum PH
6.0 - 8.4
Acidity Tolerance
Low
Alkalinity Tolerance
Moderate
Salinity Tolerance
Low to Moderate