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Sporobolus contractus is a species of grass known by the common name spike dropseed. It is native to western North America, including the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in desert and plateau habitat, in woodlands, scrub, and dry, sandy, open areas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spike Dropseed 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 nealleyi
- Sporobolus flexuosus
- Muhlenbergia longiligula
- Sporobolus compositus
- Hilaria mutica
- Hilaria rigida
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Sporobolus
- Species
- Sporobolus contractus
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