Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida subulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,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:

Regrows from base after fire. Common in desert grasslands with natural fire cycles, though less fire-adapted than other prairie grasses.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily with moisture and warm temperatures. Seeds often germinate after summer monsoon rains in native habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI