Diarrhena americana
Family
Poaceae
Common Name(s)
American beakgrain
Flowering Time
Summer
Fruit/Seed Maturation Sign
Caryopsis (seed) turns golden brown, tan, or brown
Fruit/Seed Collection Dates
Mid September to late October
Notes
Developed extensive colonies after initital seed addition in an urban restoration (Mabry, personal observation), and had high germinated and survival in a greenhouse trial (Mabry and Mottl, personal observation); however, experimental seed addition in a small field study failed to produce seedlings (Brudvig et al. 2011).
It is tentatively listed as a proven performer.
Seed Cleaning
None required
Storage
Dry
Restoration Potential
Proven performer