Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Puccinellia

Species:

Puccinellia parishii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun

Bloom Colors:

Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

alkaline, saline, sandy to clayey soil

pH:

7.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in saline flats and meadows