Centropodia fragilis
Centropodia fragilis
- Native to:
- Algeria | Chad | Gulf States | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Western Sahara | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Centropodia
- Species:
- Centropodia fragilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical of southern African grasses, resprouts from basal crown after fire. Benefits from periodic burning in native grassland ecosystems.