Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. reevesii
Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. reevesii
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest | United States | NM, TX
GBIF: Conveyor Belt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa saccharoides subsp. reevesii
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 from the base following fire; adapted to periodic grassland fires typical of its native prairie habitat.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture; no special pretreatment typically required.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch