American sloughgrass
Beckmannia syzigachne

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 8.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 in.; to 1.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, High
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: No City Data
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type: Variable
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Doesn't compete well against more aggressive grasses. Available primarily as seed.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.