Erianthus contortus
Erianthus contortus
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © annegp (iNaturalist #323745944)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Erianthus
- Species:
- Erianthus contortus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- silver, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire; resprouts from rhizomes after burning.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash