Colorado Reader 04/2018

Plains Montane Elevation: 3,400-6,000 feet Elevation: 8,000-10,000 feet Majority of growth occurs from May-July Majority of growth is cool season in spring Plant species: Western Wheatgrass, Green Needlegrass, Sand Dropseed, Blue Grama, Sideoats Grama, Three-awn, Fringed sage, Rabbitbrush, Snakeweed, Yucca, Prickly Pear Cactus Plant species: Muttongrass, Blue Grama, Parry’s Oatgrass, Prairie Junegrass, Mountain Muhly, Yarrow, Sagewort, Lodgepole and Ponderosa Pine, Aspen, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, Penstemon, Golden Banner Shrublands Elevation: 5,000-7,000 feet, Western Colorado Majority of growth is March-June Plant species: Blue Grama, Galleta, Needle-and-thread Grass, Indian Ricegrass, Three-Awn, Wyoming Big Sagebrush, Pine, Juniper, Scarlet Globemallow, Evening Primrose Foothills Elevation: 5,000-8,000 feet Growth can occur from March-October; majority occurs from June-August Plant species: Western Wheatgrass, Blue Grama, Fourwing Saltbush, Pine, Juniper, Gambel Oak, Wallflower, Easter Daisy, Goldenrod Sub-Alpine Elevation: 10,000-12,000 feet Cool season growth Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Plant species: Tufted Hairgrass, Fescue, Timothy, Bluegrass, Yarrow, Bluebells, Lupine, Vetch, Engelmann Spruce, Limber Pine, Bristlecone Pine, Subalpine Fir Alpine Elevation: 12,000 feet, Above tree line Alpine Sagewort Cool season growth Plant species: Hairgrass, Alpine Clover, Alpine Sagewort, Arctic Willow, Snow Willow, Columbine, Bluebells, Larkspur Blue Grama Riparian (waterways) Found at various elevations with all growth seasons Plant species: Rushes, Sedges, Cottonwoods, Willows, Primroses, Cattails, Choke Cherry, Sagewort, Aspen, Douglas Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom 5 www.GrowingYourFuture.com

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