Briza uniolae
Poidium uniolae
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Andrés González (www.wikidata.org),Forsyth, William, 1772-1835. nr 90016269 Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778. Systema naturae. no 98081877 Gmelin, Johann Friedrich, 1748-1804. Systema naturae. n 83007770
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Poidium
- Species:
- Poidium uniolae
- USDA Symbol:
- BRUN5
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; benefits from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats with regular rainfall
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI