| Description | Prairie Drop Seed (Sporobolus heterolepis) A distinctive native prairie grass, forming tufts of narrow leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (spoor-OB-oh-lus) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | found on mesic to dry sites. |
| Flowers | open airy panicles, up to 30 inch stalks |
| Fruit | seeds have an aroma of buttered popcorn after being rubbed |
| Leaves | long, narrow, rolled, green during the growing season, rusts and reds in the fall |
| Dimensions | 20" , with the flower scapes reaching 2-2 1/2 feet. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native to North American Prairies. |
| Misc Facts | Native Americans made flower out of the seeds. Birds also like the seeds. |
| Notes & Reference | #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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