Dichanthelium nitidum
Dichanthelium nitidum
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Guam | Guatemala | Haiti | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast | United States | AL, FL, GA, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, PA, SC, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © jaykeller (iNaturalist #306782510)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Dichanthelium
- Species:
- Dichanthelium nitidum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- 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 from rootstocks.
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.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash