Prairie Panicgrass
Kellochloa brachyantha
- Native to:
- United States
H.H. Biswell. Provided by National Agricultural Library. Originally from US Forest Service. United States, NC. 1944.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Kellochloa
- Species:
- Kellochloa brachyantha
- USDA Symbol:
- PABR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate