Bromus speciosus

Bromus speciosus

Native to:
Lesotho | South Africa

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Bromus
Species:
Bromus speciosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fall Color:
tan, golden
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tolerates low to moderate intensity fires and can resprout from basal buds; often increases in abundance following fire disturbance in mountain meadows.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures and consistent moisture following cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI