Interior Alkaligrass
Puccinellia nuttalliana
- Native to:
- Canada, Greenland, Prince Edward I., Russia, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Puccinellia
- Species:
- Puccinellia nuttalliana
- USDA Symbol:
- PUIN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire; typical of grassland fire regimes.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Germinates well under cool conditions; tolerates saline germination media.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI