Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida bipartita

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained desert grasslands. Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire and produces abundant seed in post-fire years.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass that germinates readily with adequate moisture and warm temperatures. Best sown in spring after last frost.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI