Aristida recurvata
Aristida recurvata
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guyana | Honduras | Nicaragua | Panamá | Suriname
GBIF: Adrian Guadamuz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida recurvata
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:
- Common in fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystems; resprouts from crown after fire and benefits from periodic burning to reduce woody competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with warm temperatures and light exposure; fresh seed shows best germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI