Green Sprangletop
Disakisperma dubium
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, United States
iNaturalist: © silversea_starsong (iNaturalist #8146100)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Disakisperma
- Species:
- Disakisperma dubium
- USDA Symbol:
- LEDU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from the root crown following fire; typical warm-season grass fire adaptation.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass; germinates readily in warm soil temperatures without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: This protocol is based on samples collected in NRCS James E. `Bud' Smith Plant Materials Center, Knox City, Texas. The plant is generally found in rocky hills and canyons and sandy soil, southern Florida; Oklahoma and Texas to Arizona, south through Mexico; Argentina.
Source: npn.rngr.net