Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pyramidalis
ID:
902083

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Beauv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Fl. Oware 2: 36 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901418

Common Names

  • Pyramidal Dropseed
  • Pyramidal Sporobolus
  • Sporobolus pyramidalis

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Description

Sporobolus pyramidalis (also called Pyramid Dropseed, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass native to the United States. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and a nodding inflorescence. It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woods, prairies, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus pyramidalis is used for erosion control, as a forage grass, and as an ornamental grass. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and to create windbreaks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus pyramidalis has small, 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 pyramidalis is a warm-season grass that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or plugs. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Sporobolus pyramidalis

Sporobolus pyramidalis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from the United States to Argentina.

Sporobolus pyramidalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sporobolus pyramidalis?

Sporobolus pyramidalis

What is the common name of Sporobolus pyramidalis?

Pyramid dropseed

What is the natural habitat of Sporobolus pyramidalis?

It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

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

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422898-1: 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].