Alopecurus himalaicus
Alopecurus himalaicus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Bulgaria | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © jiri_danihelka (iNaturalist #256523613)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alopecurus
- Species:
- Alopecurus himalaicus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination and cool temperatures around 15-20°C. Seeds should remain surface-sown or barely covered.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI