Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cnidochloa

Species:

Cnidochloa longipedicellata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a native prairie grass, exhibits moderate fire tolerance and can resprout from crown after burns.