Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida minutiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 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:

Resprouting perennial grass that tolerates periodic fire typical of desert grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and adequate moisture after summer rains.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI