Pappophorum caespitosum
Pappophorum caespitosum
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Paraguay
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Pappophorum
- Species:
- Pappophorum caespitosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal crown after fire; adapted to frequent low-intensity fires in grassland ecosystems.
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