Sporobolus neglectus: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

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Gary Fewless

Family Poaceae
Sporobolus neglectus Nash
puff-sheath drop-seed, small drop-seed
Sporobolus: Greek spora for "seed" and ballein for "to cast forth" referring to dropping seeds at maturity
neglectus: neglected or overlooked

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Status:	Native
Plant:	annual grass
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Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Torr. ex A.Gray) A.W.Wood var. neglectus (Nash) Scribn.

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