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Fred Lundy <br /> From: Halley,Robin <Robin.Halley@colostate.edu> <br /> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 10:34 AM <br /> To: Fred Lundy <br /> Subject: Reseeding recommendation for site county rd. 23 and T <br /> Reseeding recommendation for site county rd. 23 and T <br /> The site was mostly Blue Grama and Buffalo grass with a little sprinkles of western wheat grass. <br /> Because of the recent precipitation rates of the area the reseeding recommendation would be a mix of 50-50 <br /> Buffalo Grass and Blue Grama. At a rate of 4 PLS/acre of Buffalo Grass to .75 PLS/acre of Blue Grama. NRCS <br /> rate recommendations are 8 PLY acre for Buffalo Grass and 1.5 PLS/acre for Blue Grama. <br /> Blue Grama <br /> Bouteloua gracil is <br /> Blue Grama is a commonly found, warm-season, perennial grass. It is likely the most widespread North <br /> American grass, growing on a variety of dry and/or warm upland sites from Mexico to Canada. Blue Grama <br /> exhibits a variable growth form in the southern states it grows normally as a bunch grass, but in the northern <br /> states and in the mountains, or in areas under heavy grazing pressure, it is a sod former. Narrow, bluish-gray <br /> leaf fine blades form a dense clump growing 12 to 15 feet tall. It also has an attractive, unique seed head that <br /> resembles a brush or eyelash. It is a popular turf grass, widely used for pasture and range, and erosion control. <br /> Low maintenance and drought-resistance qualities are what make it so popular. State grass of Colorado and <br /> New Mexico. <br /> Lifespan: perennial <br /> Season: warm <br /> Uses: excellent pasture and range, hay, erosion control, turfgrass, general use <br /> Native or Introduced: Native <br /> Annual Average Precipitation: 12 inches <br /> Buffalograss <br /> Bouteloua dactyloides <br /> Buffalograss is a perennial, warm-season sod forming grass that is native east of the Rocky Mountains and west <br /> of the Mississippi River. Grows up to 4 feet tall, and can sprawl 4 feet wide, forming a dense, matted turf. Has <br /> 1 <br />