Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. australis
Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. australis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. australis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 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 and roots after fire. Fire helps control woody encroachment and stimulates flowering.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass with best germination at soil temperatures of 65-75°F. Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch