Tall Dropseed
Common Name: Tall Dropseed
Species Name: Sporobolus compositus
Plant Type: Grasses & Grass-like
Family Name: Poaceae, Grass family
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Season | Warm |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Throughout the country other than the extreme southeast and far west |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Sheath partially surrounding seed head
- Seed head narrow and vertical
- Spikelets noted for bird beak appearance at tip
Floral
- Dropping leaves thin, “wiry” leaf tips
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 25-200 centimeters
- Ligule Type: Ciliate membranous
- Sheath: Glabrous
- Leaves: Basal and cauline
- Floral Characteristics
- Inflorescence Type: Panicles
- Florets Per Spikelet: 1
- Glumes: Unequal
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Clay |
| Habitat | Wet and dry prairies, glades and dry open woods |
| Successional Stage | Mid to late |
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