inland saltgrass
Distichlis stricta

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Distichlis spicata
Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Salt Meadow, Wet Meadow, Wetlands
Season of Bloom: May, June, July, August
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Underground
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type: Alkaline/High pH, Salty
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This species can grow in extremely stressful conditions. Great for soils in SE Fort Collins.

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