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Wildflower Center Seed Bank

The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.

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To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.

NPIN Data

Sporobolus compositus var. compositus

Sporobolus compositus (Poir.) Merr. var. compositus

Composite Dropseed, Tall Dropseed

Poaceae (Grass Family)
USDA Symbol: SPCOC2

Accession Data

Accession Number: LBJWC-45

Field Data Form: LBJWC-45.pdf
Collection Date: 2006-11-03
Accession Number: LBJWC-45
Collection Number: 0045
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Hermann, M.

Location Data

Country: US
Phytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Location: LBJWC, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, south of parking lot.

Latitude: 30.185000
Longitude: -97.871940
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: NAD83

Altitude: 242 M
Elevation in M: 242

Habitat Data

Habitat: Oak-juniper savanna
Associated Taxa: Quercus virginiana, Juniperus ashei, Nassella leucotricha, Mahonia trifoliolata
Geology: Limestone
Soil Texture: Speck stoney clay-loam

Collection Data

Plants Sampled: Area sampled as provided by Kew: 1-50 square meters. 50
Population Size: 1000

Inventory Data

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