Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aegilops

Species:

Aegilops longissima

USDA Symbol:

AELO

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

seed-eating birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in spring without pretreatment. Cool-season grass that may require vernalization for flowering.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI