Sporobolus virginicus
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Seashore Dropseed
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Grass | |
| Size: | 0.5-1 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Green | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Forms colonies. | |
| Noted for: | - |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Salt marsh coastal stabilizer. Low dune stabilizer. Groundcover in coastal settings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed, division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Marine alluvium, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Calcareous (high pH) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
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| Native Habitats: | Dunes, salt marshes, disturbed saline areas. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | Useful in coastal restoration or retained along a coastal shoreline for stabilization. |