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Bothriochloa saccharoides (Sw.) Rydb.
silver bluestem
BOSA
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Graminoid |
Native Status |
PR (N) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Moderate |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
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Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
Fire Resistant |
Yes |
Flower Color |
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Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Bunch |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
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Height, Mature (feet) |
2.00 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
Nitrogen Fixation |
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Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Semi-Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
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Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Low |
Fire Tolerance |
High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
140 |
Hedge Tolerance |
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Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.50 |
pH, Maximum |
7.20 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
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Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
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Precipitation, Minimum |
10 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
48 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-23 |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Summer |
Commercial Availability |
Contracting Only |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
80000 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Moderate |
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Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
None |
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Low |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Low |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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