Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Ctenium

Species:

Ctenium polystachyum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,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 vigorously from rhizomes after fire. Common component of fire-maintained wet pine savannas and benefits from periodic burning.