Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torrey ex A. Gray) Alph. Wood. Poverty Dropseed. Phen: Aug-Nov. Hab: Glades, barrens, open disturbed sites. Dist: The species occurs nearly throughout e. United States.

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, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV; = Sporobolus vaginaeflorus – S, orthographic variant; = Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. vaginiflorus – Ar, FNA25, K1, K3, NE; < Sporobolus vaginaeflorus – Tx; > Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. inaequalis Fernald – F; > Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) Alph.Wood var. vaginiflorus – F

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