Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida jacobsiana

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:

Like many prairie grasses, resprouts vigorously from crown after fire; part of fire-maintained grassland communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass with typical C4 grass germination requirements; optimal germination temperatures 20-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI