Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon thorelii

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, reddish-brown

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of tropical-subtropical Andropogon species, likely resprouts vigorously after fire from basal crown, common in fire-maintained grasslands.