Common Mediterranean Grass
Schismus barbatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Botswana, Canary Is., Chad, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, South Africa, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara
Pompilid
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Schismus
- Species:
- Schismus barbatus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCBA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts and recovers quickly after fire; can increase in abundance post-burn in desert ecosystems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid desert regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with moisture; can germinate across a wide temperature range.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI