Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Also known as: Tharp's Dropseed
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus airoides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in saline or alkaline flats
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Germination occurs at 35D/20N C alternating temperature cycle. No other pre-treatment specified in Protocol 2.
Establishment: Sporobolus airoides, also known as Drop seed or Alkali sacaton, is found from South Dakota west to California and Washington and south to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. In Texas, it is found on dry sandy or gravelly slopes and along saline or alkaline flats. It is also found in Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota and Texas, west to eastern Washington and southern California and in northern Mexico as far south as San Luis Potosi.
Source: npn.rngr.net