Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bouteloua

Species:

Bouteloua reflexa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

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 the base following fire, typical of bunchgrasses adapted to periodic grassland fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture; typical of warm-season grasses.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI