Giant sacaton
Sporobolus wrightii
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
High
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Graham
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Stromberg et al. 2017, Cox et al. 1989, Cox & Morton 1986, Sosabee & Wan 1989