Prairie Junegrass (Macrantha)
The
Prairie Junegrass (Macrantha) is generally described as
a perennial graminoid.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring and fall .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
late spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
summer.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Prairie Junegrass (Macrantha) has a
short life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Prairie Junegrass (Macrantha) will reach up to
1.5 foot high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
0 inches.
The
Prairie Junegrass (Macrantha) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
seed.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
low vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-38°F.
has
high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
| Category |
|
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| General Type |
Graminoid |
| Growth Period |
Spring, Fall |
| Growth Duration |
Perennial |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Plant Nativity |
Native to U.S. |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Displays Fall Colors |
No |
| Shape/Growth Form |
Bunch |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Height When Mature |
1.5 |
| Vegetative Spread |
None |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuousness |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
| Fruit/Seed Seasonality |
Summer Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Propagations (Ways to Grow) |
Seed |
| Moisture Requirements |
High |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Minimum Temperature |
-38 |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
20 |
| Toxic to Nearby Plants |
No |
| Toxic to Livestock |
No |
| After-Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Moderate |
| After-Harvest Resprout Ability |
No |
| Responds to Coppicing |
No |
| pH Range |
6–8 pH |
| Precipitation Range |
14–14 inches/yr |
| Planting Density |
0–0 indiv./acre |
| Soil Textures |
Coarse, Medium |
| Soil Depth for Roots |
20 |
| Minimum Frost-Free Days |
150 day(s) |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Palatability |
Medium |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Causes Livestock Bloating |
None |
Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA
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