Dichanthelium scribnerianum

Dichanthelium scribnerianum

Native to:
Canada | BC, MB, ON, QC, SK | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY | Virgin Islands

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Dichanthelium
Species:
Dichanthelium scribnerianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
80 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug,sep
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:
Can resprout after fire; fire may help maintain open habitat.

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