Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon ternatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 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, brown

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained pine savannas and flatwoods. Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire and benefits from periodic burning to reduce woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI