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Cheatgrass
Bromus tectorum
grass☀️ full sun💧 low water
An invasive annual brome grass with fine, soft leaves and nodding seed heads. It germinates in fall, grows vigorously in spring, and dies back by early summer.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 10bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mediterranean, Central Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation