Andropogon salzmannii
Andropogon salzmannii
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Paraguay | Uruguay | Windward Is.
GBIF: Mascarenhas, A.A.S.; J.S. Carneiro.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Andropogon
- Species:
- Andropogon salzmannii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 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:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-prone grasslands and savannas, resprouts vigorously from crown after burning.