Sporobolis heterolepis
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Steven Daniel
A fine textured bunch grass with delicate flower/seed heads. It forms elegantly curved tufts and is used as an ornamental. Found on limestone pavement barrens, but also in moist habitats.
Seedling
two stages but neither very distinctive. note very small cotyledon
R. Parker
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
prairie dropseed
Type:
Native
Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
Native Region:
Midwest US
East US
East US
Status:
Threatened NYS (S2)
Moisture:
Dry
Moist
Wet
Moist
Wet
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Soil:
Sandy
Showy fruit
Groundcover
Groundcover
