Pan Dropseed
Sporobolus ioclados
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus ioclados
- USDA Symbol:
- SPIO2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions