Needlegrass
Stipa breviflora
- Native to:
- China, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nepal, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan
Pringle, Cyrus G. (Cyrus Guernsey), 1838-1911,Suksdorf, Wilhelm N,Jones, Marcus E. (Marcus Eugene), 1852-1934,Wang, Zhanyi; Jin, Jing; Zhang, Yanan; Liu, Xiaojuan; Jin, Yongling; Wang, Chengjie; Han, Guodong,Bombay Natural History Society,Федченко Б.А.,Anderson, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1827-1910,Werdermann, E.(Erich),1892-1959,author,Mueggler, W. F Intermountain Research Station (Ogden, Utah),Jones, Marcus E.(Marcus Eugene),1852-1934,author,Tweedy, Frank, 1854-1937 Farquhar, Francis Peloubet, 1887-,Pringle, Cyrus G. (Cyrus Guernsey), 1838-1911, author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Stipa
- Species:
- Stipa breviflora
- USDA Symbol:
- STBR9
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal buds after fire; historically maintained by periodic fire in steppe ecosystems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- dry, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Light may improve germination. Cold stratification enhances germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI