Achnatherum inebrians
Achnatherum inebrians
- Native to:
- China
GBIF: Boufford, David E.; Bartholomew, Bruce; Eaton, Deren A.; Li, Xin-Hui; Ree, Richard H.; Xu, Bo; YUE, Ji-Pei; Zhang, Jian-Wen; Zhu, Xin-Xin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Achnatherum
- Species:
- Achnatherum inebrians
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, straw
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a bunchgrass, resprouts from basal meristems following fire. Adapted to periodic burning in steppe ecosystems.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Cool-season grass; germinates best at soil temperatures of 15-20°C. Light may improve germination.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch