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Sporobolus indicus

(L.) R. Br.

West Indian Dropseed

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146702

Element CodePMPOA5V0F0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusSporobolus

Other Common Names

Smutgrass (EN) smutgrass (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 Date1988-04-28

Change Date1988-04-28

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNA	No
Kentucky	SNA	No
Arkansas	SNA	No
Tennessee	SNA	No
New York	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
Michigan	SNA	No
Georgia	SNA	No
New Jersey	SNA	No
North Carolina	SNA	No
Maryland	SNA	No
Pennsylvania	SNA	No
Oklahoma	SNA	No
California	SNA	No
Virginia	SNA	No
Hawaii	SNA	No
Mississippi	SNA	No
Oregon	SNA	No
Alabama	SNA	No
Missouri	SNA	No
South Carolina	S5	Yes
Louisiana	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

North Carolina (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pond Pine B	Croatan National Forest	2,961
Sheep Ridge Addition	Croatan National Forest	5,808

References (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.