Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Capeochloa

Species:

Capeochloa cincta subsp. sericea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal buds after fire, typical of fynbos grasses adapted to periodic burning cycles.