Pubescent Wheatgrass
- Scientific name: Apropyron trichophorum
- Strongly rhizomatous
- Long-lived, and drought resistant
- Excellent forage producer
- Common in dryland and wildlife mixes
- Often found in CRP mixes
- Fast to establish
Pubescent Wheatgrass (Apropyron trichophorum) is strongly rhizomatous, long-lived, and drought resistant. It is an excellent forage producer and is commonly a component in dry land mixes, wildlife mixes and CRP mixes. It has been an ingredient in our Dryland Pasture Mix for decades.
We cary the “Manska” variety, praised for high forage quality and excellent drought resistance. It is often selected for high protein, strong vigor and disease resistance.
Pubsecent Wheatgrass (Apropyron trichophorum) is closely related to Intermediate Wheatgrass and similar in appearance except having varying degrees of pubescence throughout the plant.
***click on the “Quick Plant Facts” tab above for more information.
PUBESCENT WHEATGRASS
(Thinopyrum intermedium spp barbulatum)
Pubescent Wheatgrass NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note
Pubescent Wheatgrass NRCS Plant Materials Technical Note
PDF version of NRCS Tech Note
Prepared By: Roger M. Hybner, Research Agronomist, NRCS, Plant Materials Center, Bridger, Montana
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- Prairie Junegrass
- Koeleria macranth
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Quick Plant Facts
| Common Name: | Pubescent Wheatgrass |
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| Root Form | Sodformer |
| Min. Precipitation | 14 Inches Minimum |
| Seed Count | 100000 |
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| Best SowingTime | Fall |
| Sowing Rate | 9-14 PLS lbs. per Acre |
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| Sun & Shade Tolerance: | Full Sun, Shade Intolerant |
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