VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Danthonia compressa | Mountain Oatgrass 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Mountain oatgrass is not considered a regionally important forage
species [11,17], although it is an important pasture grass in the
Appalachian highlands [4,6].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
The dense growth habit and competitive nature of mountain oatgrass
restricts tree seedling establishment [26].  Where tree establishment is
desired, herbicides easily control existing mountain oatgrass.
Glyphosate does not impede germination of residual dormant seeds, but
Bromacil delays germination for more than 1 year [13].

Mountain oatgrass is host to the systemic parasitic fungus Atkinsonella
hypoxylon [6].

Related categories for Species: Danthonia compressa | Mountain Oatgrass