Andropogon angustatus
Andropogon angustatus
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Suriname
iNaturalist: © zeviniciuss (iNaturalist #163661955)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Andropogon
- Species:
- Andropogon angustatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden-brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes after fire; thrives in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and savannas with 2-5 year burn intervals.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture; light may enhance germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI