Avenella flexuosa subsp. flexuosa

Avenella flexuosa subsp. flexuosa

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Argentina | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Chile | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Falkland Is. | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Greenland | Hungary | Iceland | India | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Morocco | Nepal | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Prince Edward I. | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV | Uruguay | Virgin Islands

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Avenella
Species:
Avenella flexuosa subsp. flexuosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, ground-nesting birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
golden-brown

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover. Fresh seed germinates best.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch