Family Index

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Scientific Name

Lachnagrostis lacunarum

Family Name

POACEAE (GRAMINEAE)

Common Name

Holey Blown Grass

Status

Height

0.2m - 0.4m (20-40cm)

Flowers

Panicle spreading widely in maturity, less than 12 cm long, spikelets 2.5-4mm long,

Fruit

Grains

Form

Aquatic grass, rooting at nodes, leaves flat 2.5mm wide.

Municipalities

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Found in aquatic vegetation in the central mountains.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Waterlogged; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seedheads are open & branched and contain numerous small seeds.harvest by cutting stalks with secateurs. if seed drops from seed- head when head is gently rubbed between fingers, the seed is ripe. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

2-3 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed has a 2-3 month after-ripening period. Usually good levels of germination follow storage. Seed should be lightly covered as light is needed for germination. Bog method might also be successful

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

May also be propagated by division of rhizomes.