Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Helictochloa

Species:

Helictochloa compressa

USDA Symbol:

HECO32

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal meristems after fire; tolerates periodic burning typical of grassland management.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Cool-season grass; germinates readily in spring or fall with cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI