Pascopyrum
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| Genus: | Pascopyrum
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| Species: | P. smithii
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| Pascopyrum smithii | |
Pascopyrum is a monotypic genus of grass containing the sole species Pascopyrum smithii, which is known by the common name western wheatgrass, though the common nickname is red-joint wheatgrass, from the red coloration of the nodes. This is a sod-forming rhizomatous perennial grass which is native and common in North America. It grows in grassland and prairie in the Great Plains, where it is sometimes the dominant grass species. It is the state grass of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
It is a valuable forage for animals such as bison and black-tailed prairie dogs, and it is good for grazing livestock.[1] It is used for revegetation of disturbed and overgrazed habitat, and many cultivars have been developed to suit various conditions.[1]
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- Pooideae
- Poaceae genera
- Flora of the Plains-Midwest (United States)
- Flora of the Northwestern United States
- Grasses of the United States
- Grasses of Canada
- Flora of North Dakota
- Flora of South Dakota
- Flora of Wyoming
- Native grasses of California
- Symbols of Wyoming
- Symbols of North Dakota
- Symbols of South Dakota
- Monotypic plant genera
- Pooideae stubs