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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Grayia spinosa (Hook.) Moq.
spiny hopsage
GRSP

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Fall, Winter and Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Red
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color White-Gray
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Moderate
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color White
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Slow
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 3
Height, Mature (feet) 3.00
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Semi-Erect
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance High
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 160
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Low
pH, Minimum 6.50
pH, Maximum 9.00
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 700
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 2200
Precipitation, Minimum 8
Precipitation, Maximum 12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 20
Salinity Tolerance High
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Late Spring
Commercial Availability Contracting Only
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
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 346991
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Low
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate None
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 11:59 PM MDT