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Nuttall's alkaligrass
Puccinellia nuttalliana


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Puccinellia nuttalliana
Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian, Wet Meadow, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Yellow Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Wetland Plant
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Alkaline/High pH, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.