North Africa Grass
Ventenata dubia
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Matt Lavin (www.flickr.com) from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ventenata
- Species:
- Ventenata dubia
- USDA Symbol:
- VEDU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Notes:
- Fire does not control this species well; it can recolonize burned areas rapidly from seed bank.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in disturbed sites and grasslands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in fall with adequate moisture; can also germinate in spring.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI