Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon monocladus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

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

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thrives in fire-maintained pine savannas and sandhills. Resprouting from crown after fire is vigorous, and flowering is often enhanced in post-burn years.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass; germinates best at temperatures above 20°C. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI