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• Rangeland, pasture, and riparian site recommendations Jq <br /> Colorado Department of <br /> Agriculture <br /> 3051nterlockenture y Identification and Management <br /> Broomfield,CO 80021 <br /> (303)869-9030 will Over winter as a seedling. In the <br /> weeds@state.co.us , spring it will bolt and produce seed, <br /> using valuable moisture and shading <br /> desirable plants. Once Cheatgrass <br /> reachesmaturityanddri es,itbecomes <br /> rT a majorfire hazard.Large infestations <br /> can increase fire frequency in <br /> rangelands.Seed viability ranges 2to <br /> 5 years for cheatgrass,increasing the <br /> chancesoftakingovera disturbed site. <br /> The key to effective control of <br /> Cheatgrass preventing the <br /> establishment of the plant through <br /> Identification and proper grazing and management <br /> techniques. If the plant has become O <br /> q�> <br /> established, using an integrate <br /> r � Impacts managementapproach can provetobe �+ <br /> an effective control method. Details <br /> .. ,, " D owny brome or Cheatgrass on the back of this sheet can help to <br /> (Bromustectorum)isan annual create a management plan compatible <br /> or winter annual, native to the with your site ecology. <br /> ' . y ; Mediterranean region. Cheatgrass <br /> ' z. 36 <br /> ranges in height from 2 to <br /> inches. Each plant contains multiple heatgrass is designated as a <br /> „ „ <br /> E �/' stems that are erect in nature. The List C species on the Colorado <br /> Noxious Weed Act. It is required to <br /> inflorescences are born and the end be either eradicated, contained, O <br /> O - of the stems,and are multi-bra nched. or suppressed depending on the <br /> li They appear in a slender, dense, local jurisdictions managing this <br /> and usually drooping manner. At species. For more information, <br /> maturity,theyappeargreenish purple visit www.colorado.aov/acl/weeds <br /> in color. The spikelets are slender, or call the State Weed Coordinator <br /> 3/8 to 3/4 of an inch long and are at the Colorado Department of <br /> nodding. The awns on the end of Agriculture, Conservation Services <br /> the spikelets are usually 3/8 to 5/8 Division, 303-239-4100. <br /> of an inch long. The sheaths of the <br /> leaves are flat blades and densely --— <br /> Downey brome <br /> covered inwithsoft hairs.Cheatgrass - <br /> reproduces solely by seed. The root <br /> system is fibrous and fleshy. <br /> Oabitats for Cheatgrass include; <br /> H roadsides,wasteareas,misused <br /> Q pastures,rangelands,cultivatedfields, <br /> and eroded sites. When plants are <br /> green animals will graze as forage. <br /> When the plant dries,the sharp seed <br /> can injure grazing animals getting <br /> caught in the mouth,nose,and eye Photos©From Bottom left;(Next 2)Steven <br /> s Dewey,Utah State University;Richard Old <br /> of the animal. It is a competitive Xlv Services Inc.;Chris Evans,River to River <br /> Updated on: grass with native grasses and forbs, CWMA;All Bugwood.org;Map Crystal <br /> 08/09 because it germinates in thefall and Andrews,Colorado DepartmentofAgriculture <br />