Seedling

Rosetta

Stem

Mature

Seed Head

Infestation

Type

Information

Toxicity

Non-toxic.

Control

Mechanical treatments, grazing management, prescribed burning, revegetation, biocontrol, and chemical treatments. Contact your county weed district or local applicator for more information.

Habitat

Semi-arid clay soils. Tends to thrive in regions with warm, dry summers and cool, moist weather from fall through spring.

Root

Fibrous.

Leaf Shape

Slender, rolled, 1/8 in wide.

Lifespan

Winter annual, meaning that seedlings emerge in the fall and initiate re-growth early in the growing season, reducing available soil moisture for perennial grasses.

Priority 1A Weed

Not present or limited presence in Montana. If you think you've found this plant, please contract your county weed coordinator or MT Department of Agriculture immediately!

Similar Looking Plants

Downy brome, foxtail barley and bottlebrush squirreltail.

Important Information

Unpalatable to livestock when mature. Aggressive. Degrades rangelands. Builds up duff layer that ties up nutrients and may contribute to fire.