Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Orcuttia

Species:

Orcuttia californica

USDA Symbol:

ORCA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

clay, seasonally flooded, nutrient-rich soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

seasonally inundated, dries in summer

Notes:

endemic to vernal pools in southern California

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds germinate in vernal pool conditions when pools dry down; requires seasonal inundation followed by drying.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI