Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Avena

Species:

Avena murphyi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Annual grass that recolonizes from seed after fire. Common in post-fire recovery in coastal California grasslands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Germinates readily with moisture. Annual grass completing lifecycle in one season.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI