Dichanthelium ashei
Dichanthelium ashei
- Native to:
- United States | AL, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Ann F. Rhoads; Timothy A. Block
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Dichanthelium
- Species:
- Dichanthelium ashei
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstocks after fire; benefits from periodic burns to reduce competition.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash