| Species: |
Sideoats grama [Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr.] |
| Cultivars: |
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| Origin: |
North America |
| Use: |
Grazing |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span: |
1.5-3 feet tall, bunchgrass.
Perennial |
| Adaptation: |
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pH:
Soil:
Rainfall:
Temperature: |
5.5-7.5
Sandy-loam, clay-loam.
12-25 inches.
-33ยบ F (minimum). |
| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
4.5 lb/A
March-May
0.25 inch
$65-70/A
May-October
2500-3000 lb/A |
| Notes: |
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- Good seedling vigor.
- Highly palatable compared to other range species.
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