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Hello and welcome to my blog of plants! You'll find a list of herbaceous plants that I've encountered and learned about during my studies at Virginia Tech, in the order I learned them by list. You'll find great photos of herbaceous plants, their names and families, and details of where I found them. All photos have been taken by myself. Feel free to click on them for enlargement. May this blog be of benefit to thee!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed, Poaceae

Genus and species: Sporobolus heterolepis
Common Name: Prairie Dropseed
Family Name: Poaceae
Zone: 2-9

This is a warm season grass that has fine, billowing foliage. It can be compared to beads on a wire. It grows 2'-3' tall and about 2' wide. It is very tough, drought-tolerant, and has great fall color!

Photo taken September 17, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.
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