Home  |  Plant List by Species  |  Plant List by Common Name  |  Glossary  |  Acknowledgements  |  References

Sporobolus heterolepis

 

     Prairie Dropseed

Poaceae

 

 

 

 

 
Fruits.

  Fruit Type:  Caryopsis

  Fruiting Period:  Oct

  Flowering Period:  Aug - Sep

      

 

 

Seeds.

  Color:  Brown

  Size:  2 x 2 mm

  Shape:  Spherical

  Surface Features:  Smooth and glossy

  Scarification:  Not required

  Stratification:  Not required

 

 

Seedlings.

  Cotyledon:  Not above ground

  Stems:  Tiller round

  Leaves:  Simple, linear, entire margins, tuft of hair on leaf collar

  Other:  No ligule