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Sporobolus airoides

(Torr.) Torr.

Alkali Sacaton

G5Secure Found in 18 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.161058
Element CodePMPOA5V020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSporobolus
Other Common Names
alkali sacaton (EN) Hairgrass Dropseed (EN) Sporobole fausse-canche (FR)
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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-08-16
Change Date1988-02-24
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS2Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
KansasS3Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
ArkansasS5Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
MissouriSHYes
New YorkSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
OregonS3Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
North DakotaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (18)
California (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
New Mexico (6)
AreaForestAcres
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cove CreekFishlake National Forest25,555
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
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.