Native Plants of the Chaplin Lake Area

Western wheat grass

Agropyron smithii

Also known as "bluejoint",this grass is easily identifiable by its stiff blue-green leaves which attach to the stem at a 40 degree angle. It is useful for forage, revegetation and erosion control. It is salt-tolerant, drought-hardy and drainage-resistant during spring run-off. Its deep root system enables this plant to spread rapidly.

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