Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Austrostipa

Species:

Austrostipa jacobsiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire and is adapted to fire-prone grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seed requires light for germination and benefits from cold stratification to break dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI