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Common Name: Needle and Threadgrass
Scientific Name: Hesperostipa comata
Native / Introduced: Native
Main Uses:
~Revegitation
~Disturbed land restoration
~Wildlife Habitat ImprovementHeight: 2 - 4 feet
Root Type: Bunchgrass
Growing Season: Cool
Soil Types:
~Sandy or Gravelly
~Loamy & fine or well-drained texturesSun or Shade: Full Sunlight, partial shade
Minimum Precipitation: 8 inches
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 6 lbs/ac
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 115,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Description
Needle and Threagrass is a perennial cool-season bunchgrass that is known for its drought-tolerant characteristics. It is adapted to sandy or gravelly to loamy textures but can also grow on more fine-textured, well-drained soils. This grass species can be found widely distributed over the western and plains states at elevations ranging from low to medium high. It provides fair to good forage before needle-sharp seeds mature and again after they drop. Additionally, it is fire-tolerant, and often, it is one of the first species to establish on a disturbed site.
Needle and Threagrass is a very valuable native grass for revegetation of disturbed soil caused by mining and other activities on harsh, dry, sandy or gravelly soils. It is also an important native wildlife habitat species. This grass species requires a minimum precipitation of 8 inches, and it is recommended to be planted in the fall for optimal growth and establishment.
Resources
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=HECO26
NRCS Plant Guide: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_heco26.pdf
Photo Credit: Needle and Thread by Patrick Alexander
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