Sporobolus cryptandrus

Common Name: Sand Dropseed

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun

Soil Moisture:

Soil Type: Sand

Height: 1 - 3 ft

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Colour: yellow

Details/Comments: Sandy openings, prairies, dunes. Grows in small tufts; named because it drops seeds before maturity

Picture Copyright: Robert Soreng @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database