Description
A long-lived perennial, cool season, introduced grass growing 36 to 48 tall. It has short rhizomes and a deep feeding root system, preferring well drained loamy to clayey textured soils. Intermediate Wheatgrass will tolerate slightly acidic to mildly saline conditions, can withstand moderate periodic flooding in the spring, and is very tolerant of fire. It has good palatability to livestock and wildlife and adapts well to the stabilization of disturbed soils. Varieties: Oahe