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American sloughgrass
Beckmannia syzigachne


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 8.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 in.; to 1.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
No City Data
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Doesn't compete well against more aggressive grasses. Available primarily as seed.


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