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Native Plants of the Great Lakes
North Branch Restoration Project:
Native Plant and Seed Collection
grass Sporobolus Heterolepis / Family: Poaceae
Prairie/Northern Dropseed, Swink/Wilhelm #10
FLOWERING: Late July - August
SEED TIMING: October
HABITAT: Mesic to wet mesic prairie. Also in open savanna
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES: 2 - 3 feet high. This grass grows as
a short, compact, tufted grass grass with individuals clearly
separated. Each clump forms a fountain of fine, long, narrow blades
from which arise well-developed, airy panicles of florets and seeds.
Each fountain is about 25 to 30 inches in diameter. The leaves tend
to brown on the ends. The scent of Prairie Dropseed has been likened
to buttered popcorn or hot wax.
TO PICK: Seeds may be stripped from stalk when ripe. Each
floret will form a single, shiny, round, light-tan seed. |
