Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cenchrus

Species:

Cenchrus prolificus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 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 vigorously from crown and roots following fire, typical of fire-adapted desert grassland species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture; no special pretreatment typically required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI