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Streambank Wheatgrass

(Agropyron riparium also Elymus lanceolatus ssp. riparium)

Cool Season Species
Growth Form sod forming grass
Origin Native
Spilkelet somewhat overlapping
Blade flat, narrow

Native to the northern Great Plains and the eastern Rocky Mountain foothills; grows to 3'; very similar to Thickspike Wheatgrasss, distinguished by smooth lemmas; well suited to the intermountain states; common on fine textured soils; tolerant of saline-sodic soils; excellent soil stabilization for mine spoils, stream banks, and drainage ditches; extremely vigorous rhizomes.

Drill seeded at 6–10 pounds PLS/acre between 1/2" – 3/4" deep (use 50–100% more seed if broadcast seeding).
154,000 seeds/pound.

Variety
Sodar – selected for the Pacific Northwest, low growing ground cover

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