NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Stenotaphrum secundatum
St. Augustine Grass, Carpet Grass, Charleston Grass, Buffalo Grass, Centipede Grass
Scientific Name: |
Stenotaphrum secundatum |
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Genus: |
Stenotaphrum |
Species Epithet: |
secundatum |
Common Name: |
St. Augustine Grass, Carpet Grass, Charleston Grass, Buffalo Grass, Centipede Grass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Brackish marshes, roadsides, lawns. A pioneer species of beaches and shores, S. secundatum was known from the Carolinas prior to 1800. It has been interpreted as native or introduced in our area; its original range is probably now impossible to determine.” Uncommon to infrequent on NC Outer Banks and barrier islands and southern coastal counties. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
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: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Rhizomatous, forming dense mats. Tolerant of drought and heat but not cold. Cultivars available. |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stenotaphrum-secundatum/ https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=STSE |
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