NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Erianthus giganteus [= Saccharum giganteum]
Sugarcane Plume Grass, Giant Plume Grass
Scientific Name: |
Erianthus giganteus [= Saccharum giganteum] |
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Genus: |
Erianthus |
Species Epithet: |
giganteus |
Common Name: |
Sugarcane Plume Grass, Giant Plume Grass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Marshes, ditches. Rare in NC mountains, common in piedmont and coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Best for wild meadows and natural areas. Can be an aggressive self-sower. |
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Plant with maturing seeds in early October Durham County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/saccharum-giganteum/ |
![The Scientific Name is Erianthus giganteus [= Saccharum giganteum]. You will likely hear them called Sugarcane Plume Grass, Giant Plume Grass. This picture shows the Plant with maturing seeds in early October of Erianthus giganteus [= Saccharum giganteum]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_4048.jpg "Plant with maturing seeds in early October of Erianthus giganteus [= Saccharum giganteum]")
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