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Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Poverty dropseed)
Strickland, Sam C.

Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood

Poverty dropseed

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: spva

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit:

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN (NI?)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1998 VOL. 15, NO.4 - Grasses from the Ground Up, Celebrating Wildflowers Hotline, Executive Director\...

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sporobolus vaginiflorus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sporobolus vaginiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sporobolus vaginiflorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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