L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
(A.Gray) A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
Sporobolus heterolepis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 27 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ct (E), Ky (E), Md (E), Nc (E), Ny (T), Oh (T), Pa (E)
Also Known As
Vilfa heterolepisAgrostis heterolepis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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