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Sporobolus flexuosus

(Thurb. ex Vasey) Rydb.

Mesa Dropseed

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136079
Element CodePMPOA5V0B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSporobolus
Other Common Names
mesa dropseed (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-02-07
Change Date1984-02-07
Edition Date2014-03-14
Edition AuthorsHandwerk, J.
Range Extent Comments
Known from the southwest United States from Calilfornia to Texas and north to Kansas and Montana (USDA,NRCS 2013).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS1Yes
NevadaS3Yes
KansasSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.