Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Anthephora

Species:

Anthephora pungens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal meristems after fire; typical of arid grassland species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily under warm conditions with adequate moisture; drought-adapted seeds may have variable dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI