Cool season, perennial bunchgrass sometimes acting as an annual or biennial. Occurs below 11,000 ft. elevation in open areas and woods in a wide variety of climates. Common in the Pacific Coast region, often occurring with Mountain brome (B. marginatus) and reportedly hybridizing with it.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Poaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Graminoid

Native Status: Native

Season: Cool season

Growth Form: Bunchgrass

Mature Height: 48 in.

Annual Precipitation: 15-30 in.

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status:

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: High

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: Yes

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: Low

CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

pH Range: 5.7-8.5

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 86,800

Seeding Rate:  PLS lbs/acre

Season: Spring/Fall

Days to Germination: