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Sporobolus vaginiflorus
Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A. Gray) Alph. Wood
Poverty Dropseed
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPVA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (NI?)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1998 VOL. 15, NO.4 - Grasses from the Ground Up, Celebrating Wildflowers Hotline, Executive Director\...Additional resources
USDA: Find Sporobolus vaginiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sporobolus vaginiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sporobolus vaginiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff