Big Sacaton

Sporobolus wrightii Munro ex Scribn. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 5.5 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 20 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.