Sporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton
Alkali Sacaton
A California Native grass that grows in Southern and Central California in the coast, foothills, and in desert mountains. It can reach a heigh of up to four feet high and two feet wide. It grows fast in the summer. Yellow flowers bloom in the summer. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
Plant with: Saltbush (Atriplex sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Rush (Juncus sp.), Evening PrimRose (Oenothera elata), and Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)
| Family Name | Poaceae |
| Species Name | Sporobolus airoides |
| Common Name | Alkali Sacaton |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Grass |
| Height x Width | 3-4' x 2' |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Medium |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flowering Months | Summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter dormant |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 5F |
| Attracts pollinators | Skippers, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
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Alkali Sacaton
A California Native grass that grows in Southern and Central California in the coast, foothills, and in desert mountains. It can reach a heigh of up to four feet high and two feet wide. It grows fast in the summer. Yellow flowers bloom in the summer. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
Plant with: Saltbush (Atriplex sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Rush (Juncus sp.), Evening PrimRose (Oenothera elata), and Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)
| Family Name | Poaceae |
| Species Name | Sporobolus airoides |
| Common Name | Alkali Sacaton |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Grass |
| Height x Width | 3-4' x 2' |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Medium |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flowering Months | Summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter dormant |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 5F |
| Attracts pollinators | Skippers, butterflies |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |