Black Oat Grass
Piptochaetium avenaceum
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Blackseed Speargrass |
| Plant Family: | Poaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to early June |
| Fruit Timing: | Fruit matures very rapidly and immediately drops |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |