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Sporobolus heterolepsis subsp. var.

Prairie dropseed

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The Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a species of prairie grass native to a widespread area of the US (from the Mid-West to the eastern seaboard and Canada. Taking up to five years to mature from seed, the adult dropseed can range from 1-4 feet tall and can survive over multiple growing seasons, as it is a perennial plant. They favor moist to drier soils, however, it is drought-resistant but is not found in wetlands. Its long luscious green leaves grow in bunches around a circular base and are no more than 1/8th of an inch wide. The leaves range in color from a rich green hue in summer to a golden rust complexion in the fall. From late July to mid-September, the grass blooms with rusty-tan flowers. The grass is favored by decorative landscapers because of its tendency to grow in bunches. The seedhead is sometimes described as having the vague scent of fresh popcorn, cilantro, or sunflower seeds.

Native Americans were known to ground the seeds of the grass to make a tasty flour, and several species of birds find the grainy seeds a very edible treat. Dropseed is used first and foremost, even above big bluestem and Indian grass, in prairie restoration since it is a good indication of prairie ecosystem vitality.

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+The '''Prairie dropseed''' (''Sporobolus heterolepis'') is a species of [[prairie]] grass native to a widespread area of the [[US]] (from the Mid-West to the eastern seaboard and [[Canada]].  Taking up to five years to mature from seed, the adult dropseed can range from 1-4 feet tall and can survive over multiple growing seasons, as it is a [[perennial plant]]. They favor moist to drier soils, however, it is drought-resistant but is not found in wetlands. Its long luscious green leaves grow in bunches around a circular base and are no more than 1/8th of an inch wide.  The leaves range in color from a rich green hue in summer to a golden rust complexion in the fall.  From late July to mid-September, the grass blooms with rusty-tan flowers.  The grass is favored by decorative landscapers because of its tendency to grow in [[bunches]]. The seedhead is sometimes described as having the vague scent of fresh popcorn, [[cilantro]], or [[sunflower]] seeds.
+[[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] were known to ground the seeds of the grass to make a tasty flour, and several species of [[birds]] find the grainy seeds a very edible treat. Dropseed is used first and foremost, even above [[big bluestem]] and [[Indian grass]], in prairie restoration since it is a good indication of prairie [[ecosystem]] vitality.
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