Green Sprangletop
Disakisperma dubium
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, 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:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire; resprouts from basal crown after burning.
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:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist.
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
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Native American Seed (nursery and seeds)
- Bamert Seed (seeds)