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• this grnse as medium. However, long term revegetation potential is high. <br /> Biomass production is rated medium. Game birds, small non-game birds and <br />small mammals find fair cover in this grass. Food value for all five <br />classes of wildlife is fair. Forage palatability for cattle ie good and <br />sheep fair. Energy value is fair and protein poor. <br />TALL FESCUE: FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA (SCREB.) CELAK. <br />This is a European introduction. Tall fescue prefers moist Bites <br />from 4,800 to 8,700 feet in Colorado. Reproduction is accomplished <br />sexually and vegetatively. The P.I.N. data bank classifies it ae an <br />economic weed. Tall fescue is a minor poisoner of livestock. (See hard <br />fescue for poisonous factor). <br />• Growth in sandy loam, loam and clay loam on gentle slopes is good. <br />Poor growth is obtained on moderate to steep slopes. Erosion control for <br />this fescue is potentially high. Establishment requirements are low and the <br />short and long term revegetation potentials are medium and high <br />respectively. Potential biomass production is high. Forage palatability <br />for cattle is good and for sheep fair. Energy retention values are fair <br />and protein poor. <br />THICKSPIKE WHEATGRASS: AGROPYRON DASYSTACHUM (HOOK.) SCRIBN. <br />This wheatgrass is a native, non-weedy perennial that prefers dry <br />habitats and ranges from 4,800 to 10,000 feet in Colorado. Reproduction <br />occurs sexually and vegetatively by rhizomes. Growth of thickspike on <br />sandy loam and loam is good and on clay loam is fair. This species <br />• exhibits the best growth on gentle and moderate slopes. The erosion <br />control potential is high. Establishment requiremens for this plant are <br />Mid-term '94 4.4-A-18 September 15,1994 <br />