Thatching Grass
Hyparrhenia hirta
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Botswana, Cameroon, Canary Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Greece, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hyparrhenia
- Species:
- Hyparrhenia hirta
- USDA Symbol:
- HYHI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal tillers after fire; fire can promote seed germination and reduce competition.
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:
- Common in disturbed areas and grasslands