American Beakgrain
Diarrhena americana
Chase, Agnes; Hitchcock, A. S.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Diarrhena
- Species:
- Diarrhena americana
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Elachista hiberna
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are cold stratified
Establishment: D. americana is found within temperate deciduous forests of North America. No germination percentage or time range provided.
Source: npn.rngr.net