Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood

Locations ofSporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood
Common Name
Poverty Dropseed, Sheathed Dropseed
Synonym(s)
Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood var. vaginiflorus
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood
Comments
See comments under Sporobolus ozarkanus. As shown by perusal of synonymy, Sporobolus neglectus, S. vaginiflorus, and S. ozarkanus form a poorly understood complex of closely related taxa that needs additional study.
Habitat
Dry rocky woodlands, barrens, outcrops, clearings, fields, and waste ground; usually associated with shallow, barren or compacted soils. Frequent in the mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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