Little Blue stem 



Little bluestem is a smaller version of big bluestem. However, it is 

 more drought resistant, and as a result, it is adapted to drier sites in the 

 bluestem States and also to a wide range of soil conditions. It has the same 

 uses as big bluestem. Seed supply is variable. 



Sand Bluestem 



Sand bluestem differs from little bluestem in that it possesses root- 

 stocks. It is adapted to the belt of States extending south from North Dakota 

 and eastern Montana to Texas and Arizona. It prefers medium-textured and 

 sandy soils and serves both as a pasture and an erosion-control grass. 



Woodward is a newly developed variety adapted to south-central and 

 southwestern Kansas, western Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico, and 

 the Texas Panhandle. It equals ordinary sand bluestem in forage 

 yields and exceeds it in forage and seed quality and in seed yield. 

 This variety is being increased, but seed supplies may be limited for 

 some time. 



Turkestan Bluestem 



Turkestan or yellow bluestem is finer stemmed than the native blue- 

 stems and has performed well in reseeding experiments in southern Kansas, 

 Oklahoma, north Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. It grows on a wide range 

 of soils and is used for pasture, hay, and erosion control. 



King Ranch is a productive and palatable variety, but it is not as cold 

 hardy or drought resistant as common Turkestan. It prefers medium - 

 to fine -textured soils but does well on sandy sites. It is an aggressive 

 reseeder and makes good growth in late summer and early fall. Its 

 extensive root system makes it a good soil -building and erosion- 

 control variety. 



Caucasian Bluestem 



Caucasian bluestem is fine -stemmed like Turkestan and is adapted to 

 the same climatic and soil conditions as little bluestem. It is more drought 

 resistant and winter hardy than King Ranch Turkestan but less palatable. It 

 can be used for grazing or for hay. 



Medio , an improved variety, has finer leaves and stems, produces 

 thicker turf, and appears to be somewhat more cold resistant than 

 common Caucasian. Seed is in limited supply. 



BROME 



The brome grasses are highly palatable plants used for pasture, hay, 

 and conservation. The species includes mountain brome, rescuegrass, 

 and smooth brome. 



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