Sorghastrum nudipes
Sorghastrum nudipes
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Malawi | Mexico | Mexico Northeast | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Goyder, D.J.; Gomes, A.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sorghastrum
- Species:
- Sorghastrum nudipes
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire; can resprout after burning.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 30-60 days to improve germination.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash