Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
quadratus
ID:
902087

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 19: 290 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901422

Common Names

  • Square Dropseed
  • Square Sporobolus
  • Sporobolus quadratus

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Description

Sporobolus quadratus (also called Square Dropseed, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass native to the United States. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and a nodding inflorescence. It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woods, prairies, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus quadratus is used for erosion control, as a forage grass, and as an ornamental grass. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and to create windbreaks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sporobolus quadratus is a small, yellow, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus quadratus is a warm-season grass that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or plugs. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Sporobolus quadratus

Sporobolus quadratus can be found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Sporobolus quadratus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sporobolus quadratus?

Sporobolus quadratus

What is the common name of Sporobolus quadratus?

Four-angled dropseed

What is the natural habitat of Sporobolus quadratus?

It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

Species in the Sporobolus genus

Sporobolus acinifolius, Sporobolus actinocladus, Sporobolus acuminatus, Sporobolus adustus, Sporobolus aeneus, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus agrostoides, Sporobolus airiformis, Sporobolus airoides, Sporobolus albicans, Sporobolus aldabrensis, Sporobolus amaliae, Sporobolus angustifolius, Sporobolus apiculatus, Sporobolus atrovirens, Sporobolus australasicus, Sporobolus bahamensis, Sporobolus balansae, Sporobolus bechuanicus, Sporobolus blakei, Sporobolus bogotensis, Sporobolus bosseri, Sporobolus brockmanii, Sporobolus buckleyi, Sporobolus caespitosus, Sporobolus camporum, Sporobolus capillaris, Sporobolus caroli, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus clandestinus, Sporobolus coahuilensis, Sporobolus collettii, Sporobolus compactus, Sporobolus compositus, Sporobolus confinis, Sporobolus congoensis, Sporobolus consimilis, Sporobolus contiguus, Sporobolus contractus, Sporobolus cordofanus, Sporobolus coromandelianus, Sporobolus creber, Sporobolus crucensis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus cubensis, Sporobolus curtissii, Sporobolus diandrus, Sporobolus dinklagei, Sporobolus discosporus, Sporobolus disjunctus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422900-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].