Short, densely tufted, cool season perennial bunchgrass adapted to subalpine and alpine slopes and meadows. Wide variety of soils from clay to gravel. Leaves form a dense mat providing good soil cover. Good palatability for wildlife but does not produce a lot of forage. Useful for revegetating high elevation rangelands. Varieties: For reclaiming disturbed mountainous, high elevation sites. Rapid growth and high seed yield. (Released 2002, origin: Alberta, CAN)