Poaceae Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. L”ve

Western Wheatgrass

Montana Indian - Food, Forage

Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 5

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Scientific name: Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.) A. L”ve
USDA symbol: PASM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Wheatgrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Forage
Notes: Most valuable forage grass and cultivated for hay, good keeping qualities & high nutritional value.

RECRD: 10002 id: 25566

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