Sporobolus airoides
$0.53 – $2.30
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Alkali sacaton
This is a 1-3 ft., warm-season, perennial grass growing in large, tough bunches.
The name sacaton is derived from the Aztec/Nahuatl word for grass, zacatl.
It is enjoyed for its lacy seed heads that create a pink-hued haze above the foliage. Alkali Sacaton flowers for a many months, beginning in June. Its narrow, gray-green leaves turn blond in the fall.
This hardy grass is also tolerant of saline soils.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Provides food and cover for small mammals and also provides nesting material for native bees. |
|---|---|
| Container | Stub-O, StubO, D-16, Stub, StubS, StubS-o |
| Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6889 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Sandy or gravelly slopes; saline flats; floodplains |
