– If grass seed requires such specific care and constant moisture/watering for 7-10 days to germinate, how does it proliferate in nature with such onerous needs?

Question

How does grass seed proliferate in nature, especially in dry climates, if it requires so much water to germinate?

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Answer 1

It sprouts when rain falls.

I live in a dry climate where there are lots of wild grasses. They sprout up in spring, when it is rainy, then dry out over summer, when it is dry.

Constant moisture for 7-10 days isn’t really anything special, in fact, the low moisture needs of grass relative to trees and bushes are what allows it to dominate dryer climates like grasslands and savannas.