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Sporobolus neglectus
Sporobolus neglectus Nash
Puffsheath Dropseed, Small Dropseed
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. neglectus
USDA Symbol: SPNE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , MB , NB , ON , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, river shores, and in dry, open areas within many plant communities, often in disturbed sites.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL | FACU | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sporobolus neglectus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sporobolus neglectus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sporobolus neglectus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR