Sierra False Mannagrass
Torreyochloa erecta
- Native to:
- United States
Holmgren, Arthur H. (Arthur Herman), 1912- Reveal, James L Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah) 1n,Plummer, A. Perry, 1911- Monsen, Stephen B Stevens, Richard Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Torreyochloa
- Species:
- Torreyochloa erecta
- USDA Symbol:
- TOCA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI