Andropogon saxicola
Andropogon saxicola
- Native to:
- Brazil
GBIF: P.L. Viana; N.F.O. Mota; R.M. Salas; S. Sobrado
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Andropogon
- Species:
- Andropogon saxicola
Growth Characteristics
- 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:
- bronze, tan
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Fire historically maintained open rock outcrop habitats where this species thrives.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Surface sow or barely cover with soil.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch