Bouteloua scabra
Bouteloua scabra
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bouteloua
- Species:
- Bouteloua scabra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, straw
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Benefits from periodic fire which removes thatch and stimulates new growth in native grassland systems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germination is improved with consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI