Modest Prickle Grass
Sporobolus niliacus
- Native to:
- Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus niliacus
- USDA Symbol:
- CRVA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, prefers open habitats