Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cynodon

Species:

Cynodon ambiguus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Vigorously resprouts from underground rhizomes after burning or grazing; common in fire-maintained grasslands.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm temperatures promote rapid germination; primarily spreads vegetatively via stolons and rhizomes rather than seed.

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