Min. to Max. Annual Precipitation
44in.
Average Max. Height
A medium maturing variety developed for drought and grazing tolerance. Increased stem rust resistance and forage yield potential. This variety is selected from plants that survived five years of continuous grazing by horses, sheep and goats without fertilizer or irrigation. Widely adapted. This workhorse variety has the adaptability and proven performance desired by farmers and ranchers.
Pawnee orchardgrass (Dactilis glomerata) is a medium maturing variety developed for drought and grazing tolerance along with increased stem rust resistance and forage yield potential. This variety has a unique background, being selected from plants near Touchet, Washington, that survived five years of continuous grazing by horses, sheep and goats without fertilizer or irrigation. Pawnee is widely adapted, from the semi-arid west and plains to the midwest, northeast and south. In the west, Pawnee is superior to Paiute in forage yield under limited and full irrigation, while similar to Paiute in stand persistence as seen in the tables below. Whether used for grazing or forage, this workhorse variety has the adaptability and proven performance desired by farmers and ranchers.
Pawnee is an excellent choice for inclusion in a forage grass mix with items like Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass and Annual Ryegrass
Pawnee Orchardgrass
(Dactilis glomerata)
***Click on the “Quick Plant Facts” tab above for more information.
PAWNEE ORCHARDGRASS
Pawnee Orchardgrass Seed Brochure
Pawnee Orchardgrass Seed Brochure
PDF version of Pawnee Orchardgrass Brochure
Prepared By: Allied Seed
ORCHARDGRASS
(Dactylis glomerata)
Orchardgrass NRCS Plant Guide and Fact Sheet
Orchardgrass NRCS Plant Guide and Fact Sheet
PDF version of NRCS Plant Guide & Fact Sheet
Prepared By: Tony Bush USDA NRCS Rose Lake PMC East Lansing, Michigan
Dan Ogle USDA NRCS Idaho State Office Boise, Idaho
Loren St. John USDA NRCS Aberdeen PMC Aberdeen, Idaho
Mark Stannard USDA NRCS Pullman PMC Pullman, Washington
Dr. Kevin B. Jensen USDA ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Species Coordinator: Mark Stannard USDA NRCS Pullman Plant Materials Center
Pullman, Washington
ORCHARDGRASS
(Dactylis glomerata)
Orchardgrass Variety Trial 2005
Orchardgrass Variety Trial 2005
Research in the Klamath Basin
Prepared By: Richard J. Roseberg and Jim E. Smith
ORCHARDGRASS
(Dactylis glomerata)
Orchardgrass Hay Production Guide for the Columbia Basin of Washington
Orchardgrass Hay Production Guide for the Columbia Basin of Washington
Prepared By: John L Kugler, WSU Grant/Adams County Extension
ORCHARDGRASS
(Dactylis glomerata)
Orchardgrass NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note
Orchardgrass NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note
An introduced Conservation Grass for Use in Montana and Wyoming
Prepared By: Roger M. Hybner, Research Agronomist, NRCS, Plant Materials Center, Bridger, Montana
Susan Winslow, Agronomist, NRCS, Plant Materials Center, Bridger, Montana
Helpful Links
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- Pawnee Orchardgrass
- Dactilis glomerata
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| Available Varieties: | Benchmark Plus, Blizzard, Haymaster, Crown Royal, Extend, Latar, Paiute, Quickdraw |
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