Dichanthelium ensifolium
Dichanthelium ensifolium
- Native to:
- Belize | Cuba | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua
iNaturalist: © brettbudach (iNaturalist #63263140)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Dichanthelium
- Species:
- Dichanthelium ensifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire; fire helps maintain open habitat.
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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.
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