Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon multinervosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

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:

bronze, tan

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Warm-season bunchgrass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire; benefits from periodic burning which maintains open pine savanna habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass that germinates best at soil temperatures of 70-85°F; seed may benefit from light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI