Aristida chiclayensis

Aristida chiclayensis

Native to:
Peru
Aristida chiclayensis

GBIF: Ge Xuejun, Deng Yunfei, Yan Haifei, Lin Zheli (IBSC), Amalia Delgado, Johanny Molina, Elluz Huaman-Melo & Robert Gan (USM)

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Aristida
Species:
Aristida chiclayensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct,nov

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
As a member of the genus Aristida, likely resprouts from crown and basal nodes following fire, typical of arid-land grasses.