Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida hubbardiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, granivorous birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical warm-season bunchgrass that resprouts from crown after fire; common in fire-adapted grassland ecosystems of the southwestern United States.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass; germinates best at soil temperatures above 20°C (68°F).

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI