bluebunch wheatgrass
plant
Also known as: Agropyron spicatum
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Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) is a tufted grass native to western North America. It is characterized by stiff, pale leaves and strongly compressed spikelets. This perennial grass, typically reaching 30 to 100 cm in height, is valuable as a forage and pasture plant. It is also known for its drought tolerance and ability to grow in saline soils. Historically classified under the genus Agropyron, bluebunch wheatgrass is now placed in the genus Pseudoroegneria.12
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