Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon brazzae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

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:

bronze, tan

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical savanna grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire, with thick tussocks that persist through burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass germinates readily at temperatures above 20°C with adequate moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI