ELYMUS ELMOIDES, Bottlebrush Squirreltail 10 cubic inch

Description

Bright green blades with bristly seed heads that look like…. Yep you guessed it!!  6-18″ tall, cool season grass found from the desert floor to alpine mountain slopes.  Provides decent forage for cattle, horses and sheep.  One of the most competitive of the native grasses used in reseeding disturbed rangelands especially good for controlling wind erosion.  Fire resistant.

• Evergreen: no
• Drought tolerant:  moderate
• Mature Height: 18″
• Sunshine: full sun