PNW Native
Bluebunch wheatgrass stalks tend to grow 20-40 in. tall in clumps, with 6-8 spikelets forming a larger 3-6 in. long intermittent spike. (1) The range of bluebunch wheatgrass is mountainous regions of Western North America (3)
Bluebunch wheatgrass provides important browse for wildlife and livestock in the Northwest Interior plateau. (3) Before the introduction of weedy grasses, bluebunch wheatgrass was the most prominent grass in the Northwest, (1) and is the state grass of Washington, Oregon, and Montana. (3)
Shredded bluebunch wheatgrass was used as a firestarter by native tribes of the interior plateau. (2)
Bluebunch wheatgrass provides excellent grazing for livestock and can be processed into hay feed for animals. Its drought tolerance and hardiness make the grass well-suited for habitat reclamation in places with 10-20 in. of rain per year. (3)
