Stalked Bur Grass
Tragus racemosus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Krym, Lesotho, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Tragus
- Species:
- Tragus racemosus
- USDA Symbol:
- TRRA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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 and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI