L48 (N), Can (Ni)PlantaeSpecies
Poverty Dropseed
Sporobolus vaginiflorus
(Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
Sporobolus vaginiflorus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 41 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. inaequalisSporobolus minorSporobolus filiculmisCryptostachys vaginataSporobolus ovatusVilfa vaginifloraSporobolus airoides var. minorVilfa riehlii
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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