Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chionochloa

Species:

Chionochloa teretifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Part of fire-adapted tussock grassland communities where periodic burning promotes regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light during germination. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI