Oriental False Wheatgrass
Eremopyrum orientale
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Valerii Glazunov (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eremopyrum
- Species:
- Eremopyrum orientale
- USDA Symbol:
- EROR7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- dry, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Annual grass with relatively quick germination under warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI