Sporobolus wrightii
Big Alkali Sacaton, Big Sacaton
Other regional names: Sacaton
- Sacaton
Also known as: Bauchea karwinskyi E.Fourn. +10 more
- Bauchea karwinskyi E.Fourn.
- Bauchea karwinskyi E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
- Epicampes crassiculmis Piper
- Sporobolus airoides var. wrightii (Scribn.) Gould
- Sporobolus altissimus var. minor Vasey
- Sporobolus altissimus Vasey
- Sporobolus altissimus Vasey ex Brandegee
- Sporobolus eminens J.Presl
- Sporobolus expansus Scribn.
- Sporobolus schaffneri Mez
- Vilfa eminens (J.Presl) Steud.
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, Sporobolus wrightii (commonly known as Big Alkali Sacaton or Big Sacaton) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Egypt