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Anderson, Wynn

Sporobolus nealleyi

Sporobolus nealleyi Vasey

Gyp Dropseed, Nealley's Dropseed, Gypgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPNE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ME , NM , NV , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, usually in those derived from gypsum, or near alkaline habitats associated with desert grasslands.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-14
Research By: CBR

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