Sand Dropseed
Sporobolus cryptandrus
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Grass, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2-4' × 2-4' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | May-September |
| Flower Color | Cream |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -35 °F |
| Leaf Description | Prominent sheaths, often pointing directly up in parallel to the stem |
| Fruit | Seed heads that attract birds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Description | An extremely widespread species found in grasslands across large swaths of North America. Sand dropseed has an open, paniculate inflorescence with distinctly hairy leaf sheaths. This grass is generally going to be found on well draining sandy soils, but is tolerant of a variety of soil types in cultivation, and because of its wide elevational distribution it is appropriate for gardens throughout most of Arizona. This species lends itself well to a mass planting, or to interspersing with other grass species to form a multilayered grassland garden. |
