Ditch Rabbitsfoot Grass
Polypogon interruptus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guam, Mexico, Peru, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States
Max Licher. Manager: ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium Locality: Sedona Accessed through SEINet Portal Network Data Portal, https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=844&clid=3080 (swbiodiversity.org) , 2021-03-16
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Polypogon
- Species:
- Polypogon interruptus
- USDA Symbol:
- POIN7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with moisture and light. No pretreatment typically required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI