Crested Wheatgrass

agropyron cristatum

Crested Wheatgrass is a hardy plant that grows in many places, making it a favorite for animals. Its lush green blades are perfect for munching and provide great cover for tiny critters.

Lebensraum: Crested Wheatgrass thrives in grasslands and open fields.

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The Crested Wheatgrass is a hardy, bluish-green perennial grass forming dense clumps. It has stiff, upright stems topped with distinctive flattened, comb-like seed heads that appear in late spring, making it easy to identify among other grasses.

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Crested Wheatgrass

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know Crested Wheatgrass has roots that can grow over 10 feet deep? Wow!

Farmers often plant this grass to feed cattle and other grazing animals.

It was brought to North America from Russia to help stop soil erosion.

Its unique seed head looks like a tiny hair comb or a zipper!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Crested Wheatgrass has incredibly deep roots that help it find water far underground, allowing it to survive very dry periods.

Crested Wheatgrass can form dense root networks that hold soil firmly in place, helping prevent erosion on sloped land.

Crested Wheatgrass is very cold-tolerant and one of the first grasses to sprout green in spring, providing vital early food for animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 30-70 cm
Ausbreitung: 20-40 cm
Blütengröße: 0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit: Late spring to early summer
Essbar: Ja
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Bison

Bison bison

An important food source for North American bison.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Grazes on its leaves and shoots, especially in spring.

shelters

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

Builds nests and finds cover within dense clumps of grass.

shelters

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Often nests among the protective cover of dense grasses.

eats

Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

Feeds on the leaves and stems of this common grass.

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Sozial

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Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.