Digitaria insularis
Long Grass, Silky Grass
Other regional names: Sour Grass +1 more
- Sour Grass
- Sourgrass
Also known as: Andropogon fabreicii Henrard +14 more
- Andropogon fabreicii Henrard
- Andropogon fabricii Henrard
- Andropogon insulare L.
- Andropogon insularis L.
- Digitaria insularis (L.) Fedde
- Digitaria leucophaea (Kunth) Stapf
- Milium hirsutum P.Beauv.
- Milium villosum Sw.
- Millium villosum Sw.
- Nardus dactyloides Roll.-Germ. ex Rottb.
- Panicum duchaissingii Steud.
- Panicum duchassaingii Steud., 1854
- Panicum falsum Steud.
- Panicum gavanianum Steud. ex Döll
- Panicum gavanianum Steud. ex Lechler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Digitaria insularis (commonly known as Long Grass or Silky Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Hawaii, Illinois, Kazan-retto, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Wake I.