Brachypodium rupestre subsp. cespitosum
Brachypodium rupestre subsp. cespitosum
- Native to:
- Austria | Germany | Italy | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Transcaucasus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Brachypodium
- Species:
- Brachypodium rupestre subsp. cespitosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouting grass typical of Mediterranean fire-prone ecosystems, regenerates vigorously from crown and roots after fire.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures without pretreatment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch