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Sporobolus buckleyi
Sporobolus buckleyi Vasey
Buckley's Dropseed
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPBU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Loamy soils near the margins of woods or thorn scrub, sometimes in partial sunlight.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sporobolus buckleyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sporobolus buckleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sporobolus buckleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR