Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker'

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Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker'
Sacaton; Big Sacaton; Giant Sacaton

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DERIVATION

wrightii

- named for 19th century American botanist Charles (Carlos) Wright

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

RANGE

Cultivated

FLOWERS

Yellow (Pale green-yellow)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection

HYBRIDIZER

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Los Lunas Plant Materials Center (LLPMC) and the New Mexico State University Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center

COMMON NAME(S)

Sacaton | Big Sacaton | Giant Sacaton

Location Map for Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker' (Sacaton; Big Sacaton; Giant Sacaton) - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker':
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	131299*1	2013	Chatfield Sinnamon Center WSM Ave S
2	131299*2	2013	Chatfield Sinnamon Center propane scr.
3	131299*3	2013	Chatfield Sinnamon Center TG Prairie
4	131299*4	2013	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, W Screen

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FLOWERING:
When Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker' has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2013

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