Sporobolus indicus smut grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The combined presence in the pacific of these species is listed above. Sporobolus indicus smutgrass stenotaphrum secundatum st. The following specific use information is based on published papers and reports by researchers and land. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Mowing decreases the diameter of the clumps, but often results in increased density. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 444243. Sporobolus indicus bergianska tradgarden stockholm, sweden dsc00559.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The species present considerable taxonomic difficulties in identification, particularly those in the indicus complex pilger, 1956. Derivationfrom greek sporos seed and bolos throwing, alluding to the ease of dispersal of the seed taxonomic revisions, nomenclatural references. Sporobolus indicus is usually a rather densely tufted, perennial, slender, wiry grass with erect, branched stems up to 1 metre tall345. These seedheads have numerous relatively long branches 50100. A weed report from the book weed control in natural areas in the western united states smutgrass. Other trade names may be available, and other compounds also are labeled for this weed.
Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. Sporobolus pyramidalis scientific name sporobolus pyramidalis beauv. Parramatta grass sporobolus africanus is a relatively small plant usually less than 50 cm tall with relatively small spikelike i. Sporobolus indicus smut grass, rattail grass, west indian. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 444243 with original publication details. May, 2003 phylogeny of the sporobolus indicus complex, based on internal transcribed spacer its sequences article pdf available in australian systematic botany 162 may 2003 with 223 reads. The name, smutgrass, is given for the darkcolored fungus, often found on the seed heads giving it. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Smutgrass is a tufted warmseason perennial grass that often invades irrigated pastures and turf areas particularly those with heavy grazing, foot traffic, or poor drainage. Select from img where ready1 and taxon sporobolus indicus order by taxon click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement. Media in category sporobolus indicus the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total.
The plant list includes 483 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus sporobolus. Burning is thought to increase the germination of seeds in the soil seed bank. Dec 10, 2014 this page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 00. Sporobolus is a genus of about 160 grass species endemic to tropical and subtropical regions simon and jacobs, 1999.
A large image of sporobolus indicus smut grass from the usda plants database. Smutgrass control in perennial grass pastures 3 control cultural practices to control smutgrass species have not been successful to date. A molecular phylogeny and new subgeneric classification of sporobolus poaceae. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Sporobolus indicus produces a large amount of seeds, up to 80 000 m. In cuba, buffaloes fed on grazed pasture diet containing 10% sporobolus indicus, 22. To download the original size of this image, click on the link below. Seed is produced all year iin australia, but mostly in summer and autumn. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. These seedheads have numerous relatively long branches 50100 mm long that stiffly spread away from the main stem. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The inflorescence is a dense, narrow, spikelike panicle of grayish or light brown spikelets, its base sometimes sheathed by the upper leaf. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy.
Sporobolus jacquemontii is considered the accepted name, while s. The plant list includes a further 143 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus sporobolus. Download a highresolution jpeg image of sporobolus indicus. Smutgrass sporobolus indicus weed gallery uc statewide. Smutgrass management in bermudagrass and bahiagrass pastures smutgrass sporobolus indicus is a tuft forming nonnative perennial weed that affects many improved perennial grass pastures in texas, florida, georgia and other southern states. Pdf phylogeny of the sporobolus indicus complex, based on.
Sporobolus pyramidalis is a highly invasive tussock grass probably native to the african region. As a warm season perennial, smutgrass remains dormant in the winter, begins growing in the. Sporobolus indicus wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 00. Pdf phylogeny of the sporobolus indicus complex, based. State regulated list this map identifies those states that list this species on their regulated list. Veldkamp family gramineae south australia poaceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern territory common names. These seedheads have numerous short branches 1020 mm long that are usually held closely i. These seedheads have numerous short branches 1020 mm long that are usually. General information sporobolus indicus is usually a rather densely tufted, perennial, slender, wiry grass with erect, branched stems up to 1 metre tall. Phylogeny of the sporobolus indicus complex, based on internal transcribed spacer its sequences article pdf available in australian systematic botany. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database.
Phylogeny of the sporobolus indicus complex, based on internal transcribed spacer its sequences. Phillips annuals or perennials, tufted or sometimes with creeping rhizomes or stolons. For spot treatments or wiper application methods using rates of 2 quarts per acre or less, the entire field or any portion of it may be treated. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Managing smutgrass in irrigated pastures anr publication 8473 4 grazing restriction.
For spot treatments or wiper application methods using rates of 2 quarts per. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Sporobolus indicus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is a grass of very low palatability and regarded in australia as a very serious and declared weed. When spot treatments or wiper applications above 2 quarts per acre, no more than 10 percent of the total pasture. Small smutgrass sporobolus indicus, also called smutgrass is a tufted perennial grass native to tropical america fig. Large image for sporobolus indicus smut grass usda plants. Sporobolus compositus meadow dropseed sporobolus indicus smutgrass sporobolus pyramidatus whorled dropseed sporobolus tharpii padre island dropseed sporobolus virginicus seashore dropseed tridens albescens white tridens tridens congestus pink tridens uniola paniculata seaoats urochloa fasciculata browntop panicum vulpia octoflora sixweeks fescue. Common names gramigna tenacissima in italian madhol hodi in hebrew rattail smutgrass in language. Sporobolus indicus is a perennial bunchgrass producing a tuft of stems up to about a meter3 feet tall.
Sporobolus indicus is usually a rather densely tufted, perennial, slender, wiry grass with erect, branched stems up to 1 metre tall. It can often be distinguished in late summer and fall but the presence of a black smut throughout the inflorescence, hence the name smutgrass. Sometime a black fungus called smut infects the flower clusters and upper leaves, hence the name smutgrass. Other species are reported to be used as famine foods, such as sporobolus indicus in parts of the oromia region of ethiopia, where it is known as muriy in oromiffa. No allergy has been reported for smut grass sporobolus indicus species.
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