Canada Bluejoint

Canada Bluejoint

Canada Bluejoint is an erect, cool season perennial grass that is found in wet meadows and prairies. It has forage value for deer, bison, and cattle. It produces good quality hay when harvested prior to heading. Forage quality is highest about three weeks before boot stage. It also has value as a food for waterfowl. This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Bluejoint survives best in moist to saturated soils, but not soils inundated by water. The species has an extremely broad distribution and a wide ecological amplitude occurring in diverse wetland areas. This species occurs in highly organic peat and clay soils, but prefers a silt type soil. It stands up well to winter conditions and is extremely winter hardy. The species demonstrates broad ecological amplitudes occurring in lowland wetlands to windswept alpine ridges. It can tolerate fresh water to slightly brackish.