Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bouteloua

Species:

Bouteloua barbata

USDA Symbol:

BORO2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

40 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from the base following fire; an annual or short-lived perennial that regenerates quickly from seed post-fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily with warm temperatures and moisture; responds quickly to summer monsoon rains.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI