Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
macrospermus
ID:
901966

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn. ex Beal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Grass. N. Amer. 2: 302 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901301

Common Names

  • Sporobolus Macrospermus
  • Large-Seeded Dropseed
  • Large-Seeded Sporobolus

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Description

Sporobolus macrospermus (also called Large-seeded Dropseed, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to North America. It grows up to 1m tall, with a thin, wiry stem and small, oval leaves. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is often found in prairies and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus macrospermus is a popular ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus macrospermus has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus macrospermus is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be planted in spring or fall and should be spaced 12-18 inches apart. Once established, it will require minimal maintenance and can be mowed to maintain its shape.

Where to Find Sporobolus macrospermus

Sporobolus macrospermus is native to the savannas of East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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

William James Beal (1833-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beal' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422808-1: 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].