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Valley Redstem

Valley Redstem Basics

Grows LikeForb/herb, Subshrub
DurationAnnual
U.S. NativeNative to U.S.
PLANTS Invasive StatusSWSS
National Wetland Indicator StatusFACW+, OBL

Valley Redstem Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring
After Harvest Regrowth RateNone
AllelopathNo
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateModerate
Height Mature feet1.6
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Resprout AbilityNo
ErectErect
ToxicityNone

Valley Redstem Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days (Minimum)120
pH Minimum4
pH Maximum5.9
Precipitation Minimum16
Precipitation Maximum60
Root Depth (Minimum inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Minimum Temperature (F)-38

Valley Redstem Reproduction

Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Fruit Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit Seed Period BeginsSpring
Fruit Seed Period EndsFall
Fruit Seed PersistancesNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound600000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone

Valley Redstem Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductNone
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable to a Grazing AnimalHigh
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryDicot
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Valley Redstem grows like a Forb/herb, Subshrub. Valley Redstem is an Annual. Valley Redstem is Native to U.S.. Valley Redstem has a PLANTS Invasive Status of: SWSS. Valley Redstem has a National Wetland Indicator Status of: FACW+, OBL. Spring is when Valley Redstem is actively growing. Valley Redstem has a None growth rate after harvest. Valley Redstem is not an allelopath. Valley Redstem has a High C:N Ratio. Valley Redstem has a coppice potential of No. Valley Redstem is not fall conspicuous. Valley Redstem has a Purple colored flower. Valley Redstem has Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Valley Redstem has a Porous foliage porosity. In the wintertime, Valley Redstem has a Porous foliage porosity. Valley Redstem has a Medium foliage texture. Seeds of Valley Redstem are No conspicuous. Valley Redstem grows as a Single Crown. The growth rate of Valley Redstem is Moderate. The mature height of Valley Redstem is 1.6 feet. The lifespan of Valley Redstem is Moderate. The shape and orientation of Valley Redstem is Erect. Valley Redstem is not adapted to coarse textured soils. Valley Redstem is adapted to fine textured soils. Valley Redstem is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Valley Redstem is Medium. The CaCO3 tolerance of Valley Redstem is Medium. Valley Redstem does not require cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Valley Redstem is Medium. Valley Redstem requires a minimum of 120 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Valley Redstem is 4. The maximum pH of Valley Redstem is 5.9. The minimum Precipitation that Valley Redstem requires is 16. The maximum Precipitation that Valley Redstem can handle is 60. The minimum root depth of Valley Redstem is 12 inches. The salininty tolerance of Valley Redstem is Low. The shade tolerance of Valley Redstem is Intolerant. The shade tolerance of Valley Redstem is Intolerant. The minimum temperature that Valley Redstem requires is -38. The bloom period of Valley Redstem is Indeterminate. The commerical availability of Valley Redstem is No Known Source. The fruit seed abundance of Valley Redstem is Low. The fruit seed period of Valley Redstem begins Spring. The fruit seed period of Valley Redstem ends Fall. The fruit seed persistance of Valley Redstem is No. Valley Redstem is not propagated by bare roots. Valley Redstem is not propagated by bulbs. Valley Redstem is not propagated by container. Valley Redstem is not propagated by corms. Valley Redstem is not propagated by cuttings. Valley Redstem is propagated by seed. Valley Redstem is not propagated by sod. Valley Redstem is not propagated by sprig. Valley Redstem is not propagated by tubers. Valley Redstem can generally yield 600000 seeds per pound of seeds. Valley Redstem has a Slow seed spread rate. Valley Redstem has a Medium seedling vigor. Valley Redstem has a Medium seedling vigor. Valley Redstem does not have a small grain. Valley Redstem has a None vegatative spread rate. Valley Redstem does not have a berry/nut seed product. Valley Redstem is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Valley Redstem does not make a good fodder product. Valley Redstem does not make a good fuel wood product. Valley Redstem does not make a good lumber product. Valley Redstem does not make a naval store product. Valley Redstem is not palatable to grazing animals. Valley Redstem is not palatable to humans. Valley Redstem does not make a pulpwood product. Valley Redstem does not make a veneer product. Valley Redstem is of the category, Dicot.
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