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SPECIES Graminoids Agropyron cristatum subsp. pectinatum
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Crested Wheat Grass

Agropyron cristatum subsp. pectinatum
Crested Wheat Grass
Poaceae
Agropyron
pectinatum
Agropyron cristatum subsp. pectinatum
(M. Bieberstein) Tzvelev
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, YT, NT
Agropyron cristatiforme
Agropyron pectiniforme
Agropyron pectinatum
Characteristics
Grass/Sedge
Deciduous
Sun
Yes
No
No
No
Design Considerations
20 cm
80 cm
May - Jun
Green/Brown
No
No
Brown
Yes
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
Native Range: Europe, Russia Invasive Range: SK,AB,BC,MN,ON,QC,NS,NF,YT,NWT Time of Invasion: Introduced in 1915 Invasion Pathway: Introduced and used as fodder and for revegetation of rangelands (Royal BC Museum - Living Landscapes). Has become the dominant species in areas of introduction (White et. al.). Status: Crowds out the endangered species Slender mouse-ear-cress. Has taken over two known Slender mouse-ear-cress sites in Alberta and Saskatchewan (White et. al.). Recommended Mode of Removal: Shear - cut stems close to ground level. (Canadian Bot. Conservation Net) Crested wheat grass can be distinguished from other Agropyron species in the field by its widely spreading spikelet (>30 degrees from the stem axis). (Royal BC Museum - Living Landscapes)

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