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Pendantgrass (Arctophila fulva)

Arctophila Fulva, or more commonly know as Pendantgrass, is a graminoid with yellow-green foliage and brown flowers of the genus Arctophila. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 2 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring and summer. Arctophila Fulva or Pendantgrass's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the state of Alaska.

Category: Monocot
Genus: Arctophila
Family: Poaceae
Order: Cyperales
Class: Liliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: AK (N) CAN (N) GL (N)
National Wetland Indicator Status: OBL
Regional Wetland Indicator Status: A(OBL)
Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate: Rapid
Allelopath: No
C:N Ratio: Low
Coppice Potential: No
Fall Conspicuous: No
Fire Resistance: No
Flower Color: Brown
Flower Conspicuous: No
Foliage Color: Yellow-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer: Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
Foliage Texture: Fine
Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height at 20 Years Maximum (feet): 2
Height Mature (feet): 2
Leaf Retention: No
Lifespan: Short
Low Growing Grass: Yes
Resprout Ability: No
Shape and Orientation: Erect
Toxicity: None
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: No
Anaerobic Tolerance: Medium
Cold Stratification Required: Yes
Drought Tolerance: None
Fertility Requirement: High
Fire Tolerance: Low
Frost Free Days Minimum: 120
Hedge Tolerance: None
Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 5120
Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 20000
Precipitation (Minimum): 8
Precipitation (Maximum): 16
Root Depth Minimum (inches): 12
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Temperature Minimum (°F): -40
Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
Propagated by Bare Root: No
Propagated by Bulbs: No
Propagated by Container: Yes
Propagated by Corms: No
Propagated by Cuttings: No
Propagated by Seed: Yes
Propagated by Sod: Yes
Propagated by Sprigs: No
Propagated by Tubers: No
Seedling Vigor: High
Small Grain: Yes
Vegetative Spread Rate: Moderate

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Pendantgrass (Arctophila fulva)

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