Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cenchrus

Species:

Cenchrus distichophyllus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Perennial warm-season grass that resprouts from basal crown after fire, typical of desert grassland fire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass that germinates best at temperatures above 20°C. Fresh seed has higher viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI