Blackwell
Switchgrass
Life Cycle: Perinnial
Introduced/ Native: Native
Growth Habit: Bunch Type
Plant Height: 36-86 inches
Benefits
● Provide good quality forage.
● Good drought tolerance.
● Suitable for all classes of livestock.
● Provides good cover for deer and provides nesting and cover sites for game birds.
● Seed provides a good food source for gamebirds.
Description
Blackwell is a vigorous, perennial bunch grass that grows throughout most of the United States. This grass grows 3 to 6 feet tall, with large, vigorous rhizomes. Because of its deep penetrating root system, it can handle drought periods better than most grasses and provides outstanding erosion control.
Switchgrass grows on nearly all soil types but is most abundant and thrives best on moist low areas of relatively high fertility. It is unique in that it can withstand flooding and saturated soils for long periods of time after it is established.
Switchgrass is relished by all classes of livestock and is suitable for hay and silage. Switchgrass provides excellent cover for wildlife populations; the seed provides a high-quality food source for game birds.
Crop USe
Dry Hay
Continuous Grazing
Rotational
Gtazing
