Cleistogenes squarrosa
Cleistogenes squarrosa
- Native to:
- China, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, North Caucasus, Russia, Ukraine
Dmitriy Bochkov (www.inaturalist.org),Meehan, Thomas, 1826-1901,Архипова Е. А., Болдырев В. А., Буланая М. В., Буланый Ю. И., Гребенюк С. И., Давиденко О. Н., Давиденко Т. Н., Костецкий О. В., Лаврентьев М. В., Маевский В. В., Невский С. А., Панин А. В., Решетникова Т. Б., Седова О. В., Степанов М. В., Худякова Л. П.,,Torrey Botanical Club.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cleistogenes
- Species:
- Cleistogenes squarrosa
- USDA Symbol:
- CLSQ2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- 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:
- Resprouts from basal buds after fire; adapted to steppe fire regimes.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI