Spiked Crinkleawn
Trachypogon spicatus
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, DR Congo, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Trachypogon
- Species:
- Trachypogon spicatus
- USDA Symbol:
- TRSP12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire; adapted to frequent fire regimes in tropical and subtropical savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Common in savannas and open grasslands