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Sporobolus

not marked as a favorite taxon Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torrey ex A. Gray) Alph. Wood. Common name: Poverty Dropseed. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Glades, barrens, open disturbed sites. Distribution: The species occurs nearly throughout e. United States.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: S. ozarkanus, S. neglectus, and S. vaginiflorus form a still very poorly understood complex.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, ETx1, FlGr, G, HC, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV; = Sporobolus vaginaeflorus — S, S13, orthographic variant; = Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. vaginiflorus — Ar, FNA25, NE; < Sporobolus vaginaeflorus — Tx, orthographic variant; > Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. inaequalis Fernald — F; > Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. vaginiflorus — F; Vilfa vaginiflora Torrey ex A. Gray. Basionym: Vilfa vaginiflora Torr. ex A.Gray 1834

Links to other floras: = Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. vaginiflorus - FNA25

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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