Coleataenia longifolia subsp. longifolia
Coleataenia longifolia subsp. longifolia
- Native to:
- Canada | NS | United States | AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA
GBIF: Michael R Ostrowski
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Coleataenia
- Species:
- Coleataenia longifolia subsp. longifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-maintained prairies and savannas; resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after burning.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure at surface or shallow planting; warm soil temperatures promote germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch