Bothriochloa torreyana
Bothriochloa torreyana
- Native to:
- Argentina | Brazil | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Uruguay
iNaturalist: © sambiology (iNaturalist #37172836)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa torreyana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 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:
- Resprouts from base following fire; fire removes thatch and stimulates new growth typical of prairie grasses.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass; germinates best with warm soil temperatures above 65°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI