Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida friesii

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:

Aristida species typically resprout from basal crowns after fire and are common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at warm temperatures with adequate moisture; no special treatment typically required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI