Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida somalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of African savanna grasses, exhibits vigorous regrowth after fire from basal meristems and crown tissues.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germination is typically rapid in warm conditions with adequate moisture. Seeds may show erratic germination due to variable dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI