Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
atrovirens
ID:
901649

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 68 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900984

Common Names

  • Dark-Green Dropseed
  • Dark-Green Wire Grass
  • Dark-Green Sporobolus

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Description

Sporobolus atrovirens (also called Dark Dropseed, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass with narrow, green leaves and a long, thin inflorescence. It is native to North America and is found in dry prairies and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus atrovirens is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, as a soil stabilizer, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus atrovirens has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus atrovirens is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is a low-growing plant that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Sporobolus atrovirens

Sporobolus atrovirens is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Sporobolus atrovirens FAQ

What is the common name of Sporobolus atrovirens?

Giant dropseed

What is the natural habitat of Sporobolus atrovirens?

Grasslands and savannas

What is the optimal temperature for Sporobolus atrovirens?

Between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422622-1: 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].