Sporobolus compositus, alt. Sporobolus asper', Tall dropseed or composite dropseed, is a native North American prairie grass growing from two to four feet tall. Also called rough dropseed and meadow dropseed it is common on the Great Plains, and found in most states in the United States.
It flowers from August to September. The name derives from the readily falling grain. Dropseed has little value as food; its palatability decreases with its age.
Sporobolus compositus — šiurkštusis drėbūnas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, pašarinis augalas (Sporobolus compositus), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Sporobolus compositus angl. meadow dropseed; rough dropseed; tall… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Sporobolus compositus — ID 80325 Symbol Key SPCO16 Common Name composite dropseed Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI … USDA Plant Characteristics
Sporobolus compositus var. compositus — ID 80326 Symbol Key SPCOC2 Common Name composite dropseed Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN … USDA Plant Characteristics
Sporobolus compositus var. drummondii — ID 80329 Symbol Key SPCOD3 Common Name Drummond s dropseed Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX Growth Habit Graminoid … USDA Plant Characteristics
Sporobolus compositus var. macer — ID 80335 Symbol Key SPCOM Common Name composite dropseed Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, KS, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX Growth Habit Graminoid … USDA Plant Characteristics
