Gymnopogon spicatus

Gymnopogon spicatus

Native to:
Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast | Paraguay | Trinidad-Tobago | Uruguay | Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Gymnopogon
Species:
Gymnopogon spicatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Occurs in frequently burned pine savannas and flatwoods; fire maintains open habitat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash