Barundi Dropseed
Sporobolus piliferus
- Native to:
- Angola, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Honduras, India, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Forest and Kim Starr (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus piliferus
- USDA Symbol:
- SPPI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 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
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; benefits from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI