Accepted Symbol
SAST
Symbol
SAST
Scientific Name
Sacciolepis Striata
Common Name
American Cupscale
Category
Monocot
Genus
Sacciolepis
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Purple
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
3.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
Yes
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
180
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.3
Planting Density Per Acre
5120
Maximum
20000
Precipitation Minimum
22
Precipitation Maximum
79
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-18
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
Yes
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
400000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
Yes
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
