Alkali Sacaton

Sporobolus airoides is a species of grass known by the common name alkali sacaton. It is native to western North America, including the Western United States west of the Mississippi River, British Columbia and Alberta in Canada, and northern and central Mexico. It grows in many types of habitat, often in alkali soils, such as in California desert regions.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alkali Sacaton being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sporobolus flexuosus
• Sporobolus wrightii
• Sporobolus nealleyi
• Eragrostis curvula
• Muhlenbergia pungens
• Muhlenbergia tricholepis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Species

Sporobolus airoides

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