Technical Abstract: "Hycrest II' crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum L.) (Reg. No. CV-__, PI______). It has been estimated that cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) has displaced around 10 million ha of perennial vegetation within the Great Basin. The control of cheatgrass without replacement by desirable perennial species, such as crested and Siberian (Agropyron fragile (Roth) Candargy) wheatgrass, results in the reestablishment of cheatgrass or other noxious weeds on disturbed rangeland. Rapid seedling establishment is the key to a successful revegetation planting in the western U.S. Selection emphasis in Hycrest II was on seedling establishment. When planted at a rate of 1 pure live seed (PLS), Hycrest II had significantly (P<0.05) more seedlings per unit area (m2) during the establishment year than did the cultivar Hycrest at Blue Creek, UT (Est. 2000; 76 vs 65%); Green Canyon, UT (Est. 2000; 78 vs 61%); Mandan, ND (Est. 2000; 78 vs 69%); Miles City, MT (Est. 2000; 85 vs 72%); Dugway, UT (Est. 2005; 35 vs 10%); and Stone, ID (Est. 2002; 72 vs 56%) (Fig. 1). At Dugway, UT, Hycrest II (35%) had significantly more seedlings per unit area than did CD II (13%). Foundation seed of Hycrest II is available through the Utah Crop Improvement Association.