Ca'Qu grass
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| Koeleria d. caqutha | ||||||||||||||||
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Appearance
Ca'Qu grass has pale green-silvery colored flowers. Its lower stems are covered with small hair about .5 inches along the stem. The stem is hollow at the bottom of the plant. Ca'Qu grass grows to about 1-2 feet, and is a cool season grass commonly found in sandy soil of dry prairies and open woods. Ca'Qu grass grows straight up, has relatively fine leaves and has a shallow root system, and is a long-living perennial. Ca'Qu grass has small and skinny leaves. Its flowers look like long fuzzy spikes and bloom throughout May, June and July.
Occurrence
Ca'Qu grass grows in much of Domnonia, and throughout the mainland IDU.
Native
Non-native
Significance
All types of livestock and several wildlife species utilize Ca'Qu grass. Quick seasonal growth of the plant provides good, early-spring forage for livestock. It is also utilized by sheep, mountain goats, elk and deer. The Arciule Antelope and Yns Caribou depend on quick and early growth of Ca'Qu grass during parts of the year. Due to widespread distribution, it plays a significant role in the diet of most Domini wildlife species as well as species throughout the IDU. A review of Yns Caribou foraging habits found fluctuations of use from moderate to excessive. Ca'Qu grass' ability to grow in rocky soils and high elevations also makes it a good food source for the Arciule Antelope.
