Squaw Grass
Herb latin name: Squaw Grass,Squaw Grass Extract
Latin name: Leymus triticoides
Synonyms: Elymus triticoidesElymus triticoides
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry to moist river flats, saline meadows and sand dunes. Other uses of Squaw Grass: The leaves are used in basket making and forHabitat of the herb: the herb: Dry to moist river flats, saline meadows and sand dunes.
Other uses of Squaw Grass: The leaves are used in basket making and for making mats, rope, paper etc.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow mid spring in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. If the supply of seed is limited, it can also be sown in mid spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in summer Division in spring or summer. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Cultivation of Squaw Grass: Dry to moist river flats, saline meadows and sand dunes.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Leymus triticoides: None known
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