Avenella flexuosa subsp. afromontana
Avenella flexuosa subsp. afromontana
- Native to:
- Burundi | Congo | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Peterson, P.; Soreng, R.J.; Romaschenko, K.; Abeid, Y.S.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Avenella
- Species:
- Avenella flexuosa subsp. afromontana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates periodic burning typical of Afromontane grasslands. Resprouts vigorously from basal meristems after fire disturbance.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C for best results.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch