Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cynodon

Species:

Cynodon anisocarpus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

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

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire or mowing. Common in fire-prone grasslands and rapidly colonizes burned areas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Primarily propagates vegetatively through stolons and rhizomes. Seed germination occurs readily in warm, moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI