Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. saccharoides
Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. saccharoides
- Native to:
- Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Nicaragua | Panamá | Puerto Rico | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. saccharoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- bronze, tan
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire. Adapted to periodic burning typical of native prairie ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm season grass; germinates readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI