Bottlebrush Squirreltail
Elymus elymoides
Bottlebrush Squirrel Tail is a cool-season, quick establishing, short-lived perennial bunch grass native to the western United States. It grows 1 to 2 feet tall, with a unique panicle head and long awns that resembles a squirrel’s tail. Adapted to a wide variety of environmental conditions and soils. Used for erosion control, as well as on marginal or depleted rangeland.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: cool
Uses: forage, pasture, dry sites, site stabilization, mine tailings
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 8 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 4 to 9
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
Price: Based on Variety
Varieties:
| Variety: | Price: |
|---|---|
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Pleasant Valley |
$ 30.00 per PLS lb |
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Rattlesnake |
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Yakama |
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Turkeyleg |
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