Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida balansae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of South American grassland grasses, capable of resprouting from basal crown after fire or grazing.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily with warmth and light. Fresh seed has better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI