Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon crassus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 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:

Strongly fire-adapted with vigorous resprouting from rhizomes after fire. Associated with fire-maintained wet pine savannas and flatwoods ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with light exposure and warm temperatures. Fresh seed typically shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI