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Sporobolus indicus var. indicus

Sporobolus indicus (L.) R. Br. var. indicus

Smut Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Agrostis indica, Sporobolus angustus, Sporobolus berterianus, Sporobolus poiretii

USDA Symbol: SPINI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution: Although USDA Plants currently lists this species as introduced in the US, ARS GRIN considers it native in the states listed.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-08
Research By: CBR

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