Purple False Oat
Graphephorum melicoides
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 262. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Graphephorum
- Species:
- Graphephorum melicoides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
Native Range
United States: Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- requires good drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats like meadows and wetlands