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