Nit Grass
Gastridium phleoides
- Native to:
- Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Canada, Cyprus, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Gastridium
- Species:
- Gastridium phleoides
- USDA Symbol:
- GAPH2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI