Origin and Distribution
The native range of intermediate wheatgrass extends from central and southeastern Europe to Asia Minor. Although it was first brought to the United States in 1907, the first successful introduction to that country was from the Caucasus region in 1932. The plant can now be found growing wild throughout the Western United States and Western Canada.
- Thinopyrum intermedium is best adapted to:
- Regions with annual rainfall between 12 and 30 inches
- Soil with a pH between 5.6 and 8.4
- Locations with full exposure to sun
- A wide range of soils but with minimum depth of 16 inches
- Locations where the minimum temperature exceeds -38°F
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