Sporobolus cryptandrus, commonly known as sand dropseed, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada, most of the United States, and northern Mexico.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sand 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 pyramidatus
- Eragrostis curvula
- Sporobolus flexuosus
- Triplasis purpurea
- Puccinellia nuttalliana
- Cleistogenes serotina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Sporobolus
- Species
- Sporobolus cryptandrus
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