Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
clandestinus
ID:
901706

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Biehler) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 150 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901041



Common Names

  • Giant Sacaton
  • Sacaton
  • Desert Dropseed


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Description

Sporobolus clandestinus (also called Poverty Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including prairies, grasslands, and open woodlands. Its leaves are narrow and pointed, and its flowers are small and greenish-brown. It is a low-growing grass, reaching a height of up to 1 foot.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus clandestinus is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus clandestinus has small, yellow flowers that appear in clusters at the top of the plant. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus clandestinus is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. It can be divided in spring or fall.

Where to Find Sporobolus clandestinus

Sporobolus clandestinus is found in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica. It is found in dry coastal areas and on limestone outcrops.

Species in the Sporobolus genus

Sporobolus acinifolius, Sporobolus actinocladus, Sporobolus acuminatus, Sporobolus adustus, Sporobolus aeneus, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus agrostoides, Sporobolus airiformis, Sporobolus airoides, Sporobolus albicans, Sporobolus aldabrensis, Sporobolus amaliae, Sporobolus angustifolius, Sporobolus apiculatus, Sporobolus atrovirens, Sporobolus australasicus, Sporobolus bahamensis, Sporobolus balansae, Sporobolus bechuanicus, Sporobolus blakei, Sporobolus bogotensis, Sporobolus bosseri, Sporobolus brockmanii, Sporobolus buckleyi, Sporobolus caespitosus, Sporobolus camporum, Sporobolus capillaris, Sporobolus caroli, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus clandestinus, Sporobolus coahuilensis, Sporobolus collettii, Sporobolus compactus, Sporobolus compositus, Sporobolus confinis, Sporobolus congoensis, Sporobolus consimilis, Sporobolus contiguus, Sporobolus contractus, Sporobolus cordofanus, Sporobolus coromandelianus, Sporobolus creber, Sporobolus crucensis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus cubensis, Sporobolus curtissii, Sporobolus diandrus, Sporobolus dinklagei, Sporobolus discosporus, Sporobolus disjunctus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242956-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].