Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fertilis
ID:
901794

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steud.) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 19: 291 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901129



Common Names

  • Fertile Dropseed
  • Fertile Sacaton
  • Fertile Grass


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Description

Sporobolus fertilis (also called Fertile Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and has an erect stem. It is native to North America and is found in dry, sandy areas and in open prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus fertilis is used as an ornamental plant and is known to be drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Sporobolus fertilis has small, yellowish-green flowers. Seed: The seed is small, oval-shaped and brown in color. Seedlings: The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus fertilis is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer and should be kept moist until germination. Division of the clumps should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Sporobolus fertilis

Sporobolus fertilis is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It can be found in dry grasslands, disturbed areas, and along roadsides.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422721-1: 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].