Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cenchrus

Species:

Cenchrus longissimus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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:

Warm-season perennial grass that resprouts from crown and roots after fire, typical of semi-arid grassland systems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass; germinates best at soil temperatures above 70°F (21°C).

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI