Sacciolepis striata
| Sacciolepis striata | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sacciolepis |
| Species: | S. striata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sacciolepis striata (L.) Nash | |
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| Natural range of Sacciolepis striata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: none
Variety: none
Description
S. striata is a perennial graminoid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
S. striata is found in the southeastern United States as far west as Texas and as far north as Maine. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Habitats that S. striata is found include marshes, interdune swales, ditches, and swamps. [2]
Soils that are habitable for S. striata are medium to fine in texture. [1]
The grass has a medium tolerance for drought and is intolerant of shade. [1]
Phenology
S. striata flowers in July and October. [3]
Seed bank and germination
Seeds will begin to germinate in summer and through the fall. [1]
Fire ecology
The species has no tolerance for fire. [1]
