Evaluation of Winterfat (Eurotia Lanata) in Washington

Abstract

Winterfat is high in nutritive quality and is especially suited for winter grazing. Improved techniques are needed before winterfat can be established on a practical basis. Winterfat withstood clipping well at intensities of use varying from 0 to 80%. Crude protein content was 17.41% from samples taken October 30, 1969. Strains from Utah proved inferior to native winterfat from Washington State. Cool temperatures seemed to hinder germination and survival of seedlings from Utah.