Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chrysopogon

Species:

Chrysopogon copei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

tan, brown

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Responds to fire with vigorous regrowth from basal crown, typical of native warm-season grasses in fire-maintained grasslands.