Brad Winckelmann

Sand Dropseed

Sporobolus cryptandrus

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Moderate

Seedling rate:

0.5-1

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

8000

Counties:

Churchill,

Clark,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Humboldt,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Germination rate:

Germination requirements:

Scarification improves germination, though seeds are very small. Trampling could induce scarification.

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Available

Citations:

Simonin 2000.