Pineywoods dropseed
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Sporobolus junceus
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Poaceae
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Landscape Uses:
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Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also wildflower gardens. |
Ecological Restoration Notes: |
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Availability: |
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Grown by one or two native plant nurseries in South Florida. |
Description: |
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Medium herbaceous clumping grass. |
Height: |
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Typically 1-2 feet in height; to 3 feet when in flower. As broad as tall, except when flowering. |
Growth Rate: |
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Moderate. |
Range: |
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Southeastern United States west to Texas and south to Miami-Dade and Collier counties. |
Habitats: |
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Pinelands. |
Soils: |
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Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus. |
Nutritional Requirements: |
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Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils. |
Salt Water Tolerance: |
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Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water. |
Salt Wind Tolerance: |
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Low; salt wind may burn the leaves. |
Drought Tolerance: |
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High; does not require any supplemental water once established. |
Light Requirements: |
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Full sun. |
Flower Color: |
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Pinkish inflorescence. |
Flower Characteristics: |
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Showy when at peak. |
Flowering Season: |
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All year. |
Fruit: |
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Inconspicuous caryopsis. |
Wildlife and Ecology: |
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Horticultural Notes: |
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Can be grown from seed and division. |
Comments: |
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Great attractive grass |
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