Andropogon canaliculatus
Andropogon canaliculatus
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Niger | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Andropogon
- Species:
- Andropogon canaliculatus
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
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- bronze, tan
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Benefits from periodic burning in coastal prairie ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and consistent moisture. Light aids germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI