Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Dactyloctenium

Species:

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, Virgin Islands

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 8.5 (acidic to alkaline)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed areas and coastal regions