Aristida barbicollis
Aristida barbicollis
- Native to:
- Botswana | Chad | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © nigel_barker (iNaturalist #74495139)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida barbicollis
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:
- Warm-season grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Benefits from periodic burning which reduces thatch and stimulates new growth.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass with best germination at soil temperatures above 20°C. Seeds benefit from recent harvest for optimal viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI