Aristida capillacea
Aristida capillacea
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Suriname
iNaturalist: © robin_heymans (iNaturalist #309779316)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida capillacea
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:
- Common in fire-maintained barrens and pine savannas. Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire, benefits from periodic burning to reduce woody competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Surface sow or lightly cover with warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI