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Siberian wheatgrass
Scientific Name: Agropyron fragile
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Siberian Wheatgrass: A Resilient Forage Grass
Siberian wheatgrass, scientifically known as Agropyron fragile, is a perennial grass recognized for its drought tolerance and use in rangeland restoration. This introduced species plays a significant role in western U.S. agriculture and land management.
Considerations for Pets
- Siberian wheatgrass is described as highly palatable to all classes of livestock.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Agropyron fragile (Roth) Candargy
- Common Name: Siberian Wheatgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family), also referred to as Gramineae.
- Synonyms:
- Agropyron sibiricum (Willd.) Beauv.
- Agropyron cristatum ssp. fragile (Roth) A. Lve
- Agropyron cristatum var. fragile (Roth) Dorn
- Agropyron fragile var.
- Subspecies: Agropyron fragila ssp. sibiricum
Distribution and Habitat
- Siberian wheatgrass is native to the steppe regions of Asia.
- It has been introduced to the western United States and is commonly seeded in arid sections.
Ecological Role
- Introduced crested and Siberian wheatgrasses have shown potential in inhibiting cheatgrass growth.
- Used in reclamation, stabilization, and ground cover.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a cool-season perennial grass.
- Siberian wheatgrass is a bunchgrass, similar to Crested Wheatgrass but with finer leaves.
- Known for early green up.
- More drought tolerant and better adapted to saline soils than Agropyron desertorum.
Varieties and Cultivars
- 'Vavilov II': A cultivar with improved persistence and establishment on rangelands.
- 'Vavilov' and 'P-27': Two known cultivars of Siberian wheatgrass.