Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aizoaceae

Genus:

Calamophyllum

Species:

Calamophyllum teretiusculum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, shorebirds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic fire in wetland systems and may resprout from rhizomes after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires saturated soil conditions for germination. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI