Seashore Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Chile, China, Christmas I., Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Norfolk Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sou
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sporobolus
- Species:
- Sporobolus virginicus
- USDA Symbol:
- SPVI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Obscure skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
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