Sporobolus virginicus
seashore dropseed
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
0.5-1 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Evergreen. Forms colonies.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Salt marsh coastal stabilizer. Low dune stabilizer. Groundcover in coastal settings.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Native Habitats:
Dunes, salt marshes, disturbed saline areas.
