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Characteristics

Conservation Plant Characteristics

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGL

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring and Fall Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Moderate Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Dense Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Fine Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils No pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance Low Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance Low Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 32

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 65

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Tolerant

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Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Able

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

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Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 145 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43

Reproduction

Bloom Period Late Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.

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orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Akaroa

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Fall, Winter and Spring

Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Low

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils

Yes pH, Minimum 5.7

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 16

Drought Tolerance High Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 180 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) 7

Reproduction

Bloom Period Early Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

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Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Ambassador

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring and Fall Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3.5

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Dense Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

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Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5.2

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 26

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 130 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -28

Reproduction

Bloom Period Early Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Benchmark

Summary

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Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3.5

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Dense Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5.2

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 26

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -53

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

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Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Berber

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Fall, Winter and Spring

Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Low

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils

Yes pH, Minimum 5

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Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 16

Drought Tolerance High Precipitation, Maximum 28

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 11

Fire Tolerance High Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 180 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) 7

Reproduction

Bloom Period Early Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Spring Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Dawn

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

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Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3.5

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 32

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 14

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

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Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Hallmark

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 32

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

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Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Haymate

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3.8

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

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Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor Medium

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

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Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Justus

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Dense Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 28

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -38

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

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Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Latar

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3.5

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

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Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5.5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 24

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 140 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33

Reproduction

Bloom Period Late Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Orion

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Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 160 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

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Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Paiute

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Low

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

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Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 12

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 135 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -23

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Palestine

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

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Active Growth Period Fall, Winter and Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Moderate Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Medium Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 3

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Semi-Erect

Foliage Texture Fine Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils

Yes pH, Minimum 5.8

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils No pH, Maximum 8.4

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 18

Drought Tolerance High Precipitation, Maximum 45

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 11

Fire Tolerance Low Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 150 Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) 2

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

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Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Pennmead

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 28

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

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Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 135 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -23

Reproduction

Bloom Period Late Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Pomar

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 2

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Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Fine Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Low

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5.5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 18

Drought Tolerance High Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 10

Fire Tolerance High Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 145 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -18

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal Medium

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

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Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Potomac

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.8

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 130 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33

Reproduction

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Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Sandia

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

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Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Fine Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 28

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 160 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -28

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Sterling

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Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Rapid

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Dense Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils Yes Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5.4

Adapted To Fine Textured Soils No pH, Maximum 8.4

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance Medium Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 120 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance None Temperature, Minimum (°F) -38

Reproduction

Bloom Period Late Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

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Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Dactylis glomerata L.orchardgrassDAGLCultivar: Virginia 70

Summary

Duration Perennial Federal T/E Status

Growth Habit Graminoid National Wetland Indicator UPL, FACU+

U.S. Nativity

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid Growth Form Bunch

Bloat None Growth Rate Moderate

C:N Ratio Low Height at Base Age, Maximum

Coppice Potential No Height at Maturity 4

Fall Conspicuous No Known Allelopath No

Fire Resistant No Leaf Retention No

Flower Color Yellow Lifespan Moderate

Flower Conspicuous No Low Growing Grass No

Foliage Color Green Nitrogen Fixation

Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Resprout Ability No

Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Shape and Orientation Erect

Foliage Texture Medium Toxicity None

Fruit/Seed Color Brown

Growth Requirements

Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils No Moisture Use Medium

Adapted To Medium Textured Soils Yes pH, Minimum 5

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Adapted To Fine Textured Soils Yes pH, Maximum 7.5

Anaerobic Tolerance None Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum

CaCO3 Tolerance High Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum

Cold Stratification Required No Precipitation, Minimum 30

Drought Tolerance High Precipitation, Maximum 60

Fertility Requirement Medium Root Depth, Minimum 12

Fire Tolerance Medium Salinity Tolerance Low

Frost Free Days, Minimum 160 Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Hedge Tolerance Temperature, Minimum (°F) -18

Reproduction

Bloom Period Mid Spring Propagated By Cuttings No

Commercial Availability Routinely Available Propagated By Seed Yes

Fruit/Seed Abundance High Propagated By Sod No

Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Propagated By Sprigs No

Fruit/Seed Period End Summer Propagated By Tubers No

Fruit/Seed Persistence No Seed Per Pound 427200

Propagated By Bare Root No Seed Spread Rate Slow

Propagated By Bulbs No Seedling Vigor High

Propagated By Container No Small Grain No

Propagated By Corms No Vegetative Spread Rate None

Suitibility/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed Product No Palatable Browse Animal Medium

Christmas Tree Product No Palatable Graze Animal High

Fodder Product Yes Palatable Human No

Fuelwood Product None Post Product No

Lumber Product No Protein Potential Medium

Naval Store Product No Pulpwood Product No

Nursery Stock Product No Veneer Product No

Time Generated: 04/08/2008 09:06 AM MDT