Poaceae FAMILY

Sporobolus texanus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sporobolus texanus is a a clump-forming, perennial grass with erect to ascending culms 30 - 70cm tall. The plant is used within its native range to reclaim and stabilize soils. This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed[ 277 Title Plants Database Publication Author Website http://plants.usda.gov/java/factSheet Publisher United States Department of Agriculture Year 0 ISBN Description An online database with an excellent collection of fact sheets about native N. American plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern and central N. America - Utah to Nebraska, south to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

HabitatMesas, valleys and salt marshes[ 236 Title Manual of the Grasses of the United States Publication Author Hitchcock. A. S. Publisher Dover Publications. New York. Year 1971 ISBN 0-486-22717-0 Description A nice and comprehensive flora, though a bit dated. Good line drawings of each plant, plus a brief idea of the habitat and a few notes on plant uses. Not for the casual reader. ].