Bothriochloa hirtifolia
Bothriochloa hirtifolia
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa hirtifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Warm-season prairie grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Fire helps maintain habitat by reducing woody encroachment.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass that germinates best with soil temperatures above 70°F. Surface sow or lightly cover seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI