Loose Silkybent
Apera spica-venti
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
iNaturalist: © tatyana_sigolaeva (iNaturalist #51415864)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Apera
- Species:
- Apera spica-venti
- USDA Symbol:
- APSP
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- seeds eaten by granivorous birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and light soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Light may enhance germination. Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures in spring or fall.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI