Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Eriochloa

Species:

Eriochloa villosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, sep

Native Range

United States: California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, fertile, well-drained loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to floodplains and riverbanks