Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida circinalis

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:

Tolerates fire and resprouts from crown, typical of desert grassland species that coexist with periodic fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass with good germination under warm temperatures and adequate moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI