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:_ <br />-2- Decemoer 1, 1933 <br />5. Inland saltarass: Perennial, sod-fo n ing, short grass that <br />gro:•rs best on meai•um to clayey textured soils. The species is <br />co monly found on the margins of alkaline areas. <br />6. St reambank wheatgrass: Perennial, sod-fon;:ing, mid grass that <br />is re alive y easy to estaolish. The grass is adapted to all soil <br />textures but does best on medium textured soils. Contrary to the <br />connotation of "strea:nbank", this species does well with 6 inches <br />or more of annual precipitation. Streambank wheatgrass is <br />moderately tolerant to alkaline soils. <br />B. Introduced Grass Species: <br />1. Standard crested wheatgrass: Perennial bunchgrass that is <br />easily established on al soi types (but best on medium to clayey <br />textured soils). The species is adapted to moderately alkaline <br />soils under dryland conditions. <br />2. Perennial ryegrass: ounchgrass that is easily established on <br />medium to c ayey textured soils. The species does well on <br />moderately alkaline soils. <br />3. Tall fescue: Perennial bunchgrass that is moderately tolerant <br />to alka ine soils. Th=_ grass does o-+ell on all soil types but best <br />on medium to clayey textured soils. Plant is easily established <br />but may not be able to yrovr that arell in the lo:+ precipitation zone <br />of Grand Junction. <br />4. Tall wheatgrass: Perennial bunchgrass :•+hich is easily <br />establisnea on all soil types (best on medium to clayey textured <br />soils). Plant gro:+s in those areas similar to basin wildrye (as <br />discussed earlier). <br />I hone that you find this info n ation of so~ne help to your revegetation <br />programs. ?lease note that a change to an approved seed mix would <br />require revising the plans with the Division. Feel free to contact ma if <br />I can be of any furthar assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />James 3. P4cFrdle <br />• Senior Reclamation Specialist <br />JS:•1/t l h <br />Doc. :lo. 7010 <br />