Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Axonopus

Species:

Axonopus fusiformis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

green

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from stolons and root crown following fire. Common component of fire-maintained grasslands in the southeastern US.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Germinates readily in warm, moist conditions. Light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI