Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bouteloua

Species:

Bouteloua pectinata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from basal meristems following fire; historically maintained by prairie fire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily in warm conditions without pretreatment; best results with warm soil temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI