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• SLENDER WHEATGRASS: AGROPYRON TRACHYCAULUM (LINK) MALTE <br />This non-weedy, perennial native is found in Colorado between d,000 <br />and 12,500 feet in dry-moist sites. Reproduction is solely sexual in this <br />non-poisonous plant. Growth on sandy loam, loam and clay loam is good. <br />This plant does fair on steep slopes and good on moderate to gentle ones. <br />Erosion control for this bunch grass ie rated medium and it has minimum <br />establishment requirements. Short and long term revegetation potentials <br />are medium. Medium biomass production may be expected from this species. <br />Fair cover for game birds, small non-game birds and small mammals; and fair <br />food value for all five classes of wildlife may be provided by slender <br />wheatgrass. Forage palatability for cattle is good and sheep fair. <br />Retention ratings for energy and protein are fair and poor, respectively. <br />• SMOOTH BROME: BROMUS INERMIS LEYSS <br />This Eurasian introduction is found in dry-moist sites from 4,500 to <br />10,000 feet. It is not poisonous and is non-weedy. Reproduction occurs <br />sexually and vegetatively by rhizomes. Smooth brome is an indicator of <br />mechanical disturbance. Growth of this grass in sandy loam, loam and clay <br />loam on gentle to moderate slopes is good and fair on steep slopes. Its <br />erosion control potential is high due in part to the species rhizomatoua <br />habit. Establishment requirements for this grass are low. The short term <br />revegetation potential for this grass is medium and for long term purposes <br />the potential is highly rated, The species is characterized by high <br />potential biomass production. Good cover is produced for game birds, small <br />non-game birds and small wildlife is fair. Forage palatability <br />• is good for cattle and sheep. Energy retention is fair and protein poor. <br />Mid-term '94 4.4-A-16 September 15,1994 <br />