Seashore Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus virginicus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Obscure skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and salt marsh environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Individual rhizome sections can be transplanted into pots filled with potting media.
Establishment: Plant material will need to be shipped from the main islands of Hawai'i as the plants are no longer found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The plant is indigenous to Hawai'i and native to sandy, usually coastal sites in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.
Source: npn.rngr.net