Sporobolus rigidus var. rigidus
Long Leaved Reedgrass, Prairie Sandgrass
Other regional names: Prairie Sandreed +1 more
- Prairie Sandreed
- Sandgrass
Also known as: Ammophila longifolia (Hook.) Benth. ex Vasey +4 more
- Ammophila longifolia (Hook.) Benth. ex Vasey
- Athernotus longifolius (Hook.) Lunell
- Calamagrostis longifolia Hook.
- Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn.
- Calamovilfa longifolia var. longifolia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Sporobolus rigidus var. rigidus (commonly known as Long-Leaved Reedgrass or Prairie Sandgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Sporobolus rigidus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Base Species & Variations