Sporobolus compositus
Rough Dropseed, Tall Dropseed
Also known as: Agrostis composita Poir. +14 more
- Agrostis composita Poir.
- Agrostis longifolia (Torr.) Torr. ex A.Gray
- Agrostis longifolia Torr.
- Agrostis polystachya Bosc ex Steud.
- Apera aspera P.Beauv.
- Muhlenbergia aspera (P.Beauv.) Trin., 1824
- Muhlenbergia aspera Kunth
- Muhlenbergia composita Trin. ex Kunth
- Muhlenbergia composita Trin. ex Steud.
- Sporobolus asper (P.Beauv.) Kunth
- Sporobolus asper var. drummondii (Trin.) Vasey
- Sporobolus asper var. hookeri (Trin.) Vasey
- Sporobolus asper var. pilosus (Vasey) Hitchc.
- Sporobolus attenuatus Nash
- Sporobolus compositus var. drummondii (Trin.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Sporobolus compositus (commonly known as Rough Dropseed or Tall Dropseed) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming