Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
trichodes
ID:
902201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 17: 311 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901536

Common Names

  • Sporobolus trichodes
  • Hairy Dropseed
  • Hairy Sporobolus

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Description

Sporobolus trichodes (also called Hairy Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial bunchgrass native to North America. It grows in a wide range of habitats, from dry, sandy soils to moist, clay soils.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus tricholepis is a species of grass native to North America. It is used as an ornamental grass and is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sporobolus trichodes is a small, inconspicuous, greenish-white flower head. The seed is a small, light brown, flattened, and oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Sporobolus trichodes is best done through seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize lightly. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Sporobolus trichodes

Sporobolus trichodes is native to the dry grasslands of South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.

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:296799-2: 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].