Denseflower Cordgrass
Sporobolus spartinae
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus spartinae
- USDA Symbol:
- SPDE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown following fire. Tolerates periodic burning typical of coastal prairie ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Light may improve germination. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI