Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bothriochloa

Species:

Bothriochloa kuntzeana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

tan, bronze

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like most warm-season bunchgrasses in the Bothriochloa genus, resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass; germinates best with warm soil temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI