VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Elymus macrourus | Wheatgrass 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
This wheatgrass is presumably grazed by both livestock and wildlife.
Specific data are lacking in the literature.


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
Averaged first and second cut nutritional values for E. macrourus are as
follows [17]:

                                    percent of dry weight
crude protein (N x 6.25)             16.8
phosphorus                            0.215
potassium                             1.78
calcium                               0.39
in vitro dry matter digestibility    65.6


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
Elymus macrourus can be used for revegetation of disturbed sites,
especially where it is desirable to establish native plants.  It is
valuable on sites requiring erosion control.  Its ablilty to establish
rapidly makes E. macrourus useful as a nurse grass for other, more
slowly growing native species [3].


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
In field trials to study the forage potential of native grasses, E.
macrourus was found to have high initial yields but experienced stand
deterioration and serious weed infestation by the third year [17].

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