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Sporobolus compositus var. macer
Sporobolus compositus (Poir.) Merr. var. macer (Trin.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Composite Dropseed
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Sporobolus asper var. macer, Sporobolus macer
USDA Symbol: SPCOM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Spikelets sometimes tinged purple.
Distribution
USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , MS , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sporobolus compositus var. macer in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sporobolus compositus var. macer in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sporobolus compositus var. macer
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-31Research By: SET