Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Campeiostachys

Species:

Campeiostachys tridentata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, browsers

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Important component of fire-adapted sagebrush communities with moderate fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and improved by cold-moist stratification. Seeds may exhibit dormancy and benefit from after-ripening.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI