Aristida stipitata subsp. graciliflora

Aristida stipitata subsp. graciliflora

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Eswatini | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Aristida
Species:
Aristida stipitata subsp. graciliflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep

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 scrub and sandhill ecosystems, resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Part of the native fire-adapted groundcover assemblage.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Warm season grass with straightforward germination under warm temperatures and adequate moisture.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch