Bromus cappadocicus
Bromus sclerophyllus
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, China, Greece, Iran, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus sclerophyllus
- USDA Symbol:
- BRCA27
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Perennial bunchgrass that can resprout from basal meristems following fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI