Sporobolus helvolus
Sporobolus helvolus
- Native to:
- Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
(Trin.) T.Durand and Schinz,Torrey Botanical Club Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934 Sterns, E. E. (Emerson Ellick), 1846-1926 Poggenburg, Justus F. (Justus Ferdinand), 1840-1893,Bush, Benjamin Franklin, 1858-1937 Mann, Cameron Bush, Benjamin Franklin, 1858-1937. Flora of Jackson County,Hubbert, James, Rev,Miller, Elihu Sanford, 1848- Young, H. W. (Henry W.), b. 1847,Torrey Botanical Club Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934,Bentley, H. L.,Hubbert, James
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus helvolus
- USDA Symbol:
- SPHE6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from the base after fire; benefits from periodic burning to remove thatch and stimulate growth.
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 regions, prefers open, sunny locations
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