Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Oryzopsis

Species:

Oryzopsis asperifolia

USDA Symbol:

ORAS

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

75 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; common in fire-maintained dry forests.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers cool, shaded forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires cold stratification; germinates best at cool temperatures in spring.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI