Achnatherum virescens
Achnatherum virescens
- Native to:
- Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
GBIF: Богданович Светлана
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Achnatherum
- Species:
- Achnatherum virescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown and roots after fire. Common component of fire-adapted grassland and shrub-steppe communities.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and consistent moisture after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI