Manisuris campestris (Nutt.) Hitchc.
Scientific Name: Manisuris campestris (Nutt.) Hitchc.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | MACA16 |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | MACA16 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Manisuris campestris (Nutt.) Hitchc..
Fact Sheet
Alternate Names
Manisuris campestris, Manisuris cylindrica, Carolina jointtail grass, Carolina jointtail
Uses
Cylinder jointtail grass is grazed readily by all livestock.
Status
Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant’s current status, such as, state noxious status and wetland indicator values, Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Manisuris campestris (Nutt.) Hitchc..,
Description
Grass Family (Poaceae). Cylinder jointtail grass is a native, warm-season, rhizomatous perennial grass. The height is between 1 and 3-1/2 feet. The leaf blade is slender; pointed, 8 to 14 inches long, flat at first, then rolled inward at maturity. The basal blades are shorter than those higher on the stem. The leaf sheath is rounded, about as long as the internodes. The stem is erect with swollen, purplish node. The seedhead is a raceme, cylindric, slightly curved; seedhead 2 to 6 inches long. The spikelets are sessile, awnless, and in pairs at the nodes of a thickened rachis. Distribution: For current distribution, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site.
Management
This grass is never abundant enough to be a key management species. Proper use and management of associated grasses maintain it in the plant community.
Establishment
Cylinder jointtail grass growth starts in early spring. It produces seedheads in May and June and seeds disseminate in early summer. It becomes dormant in the fall. It reproduces from short, bulb-shaped rhizomes. It does not grow in pure stands, but is scattered throughout a plant community and grows best on well-drained soils. Cultivars, Improved and Selected Materials (and area of origin) Please contact your local NRCS Field Office.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -23 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Low |
| pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.0 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Active Growth Period | Spring |
| Bloat | None |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.2 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass | Yes |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Seed per Pound | 275000 |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
