Bromus gracillimus
Bromus gracillimus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus gracillimus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- tan, straw
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Responds positively to fire with vigorous regrowth from crown; common in fire-adapted mountain grassland communities.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with cold stratification; surface sow or lightly cover seeds as light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI